Looking for MILD CAM for LS3 Engine.....
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Too Much Fun
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From: Florence, AL
Looking for MILD CAM for LS3 Engine.....
Hey guys/girls, what would you all recommend for a MILD Cam (I don't mind a little bit rougher idle, but don't want anything drastic)...My car is an 08 A6 C6 LS3 car and it is a daily driver with the only mods being B&B Fusions, Killer Bee intake, Predator Programmer, (and long tube headers in the very near future). I may be going with a 3200-3600 stall converter down the road.
Melting Slicks
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I run a Vengeance LS3 cam (on my H/C/FAST LS2) with a very minor adjustment for N20, which I have yet to even install.
I also run an A6 and here are the specs.
224/235/610/620/115
The car idles with a small lope and has power everywhere but most importantly, it has street manners very near stock. No pushing through the brakes and honestly, I could have gone a bit bigger, IMHO.
Here is an idle clip
http://s48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...t=MVI_2103.flv
I also run an A6 and here are the specs.
224/235/610/620/115
The car idles with a small lope and has power everywhere but most importantly, it has street manners very near stock. No pushing through the brakes and honestly, I could have gone a bit bigger, IMHO.
Here is an idle clip
http://s48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...t=MVI_2103.flv
Former Vendor
Joined: Aug 2001
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From: Dallas & Chicago TX & IL
Hey guys/girls, what would you all recommend for a MILD Cam (I don't mind a little bit rougher idle, but don't want anything drastic)...My car is an 08 A6 C6 LS3 car and it is a daily driver with the only mods being B&B Fusions, Killer Bee intake, Predator Programmer, (and long tube headers in the very near future). I may be going with a 3200-3600 stall converter down the road.
We have a few options for you, please give me a call or PM me. I have a cam that will make great torque and drive like stock and make a nice rumble
Our cam kit is $689 shipped and it comes with new the cam, new seals, new Ti retainers, new keepers, new locks and dual springs.
Thanks,
Carlos
(214) 491-8314
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2007
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We have a few options for you, please give me a call or PM me. I have a cam that will make great torque and drive like stock and make a nice rumble
Our cam kit is $689 shipped and it comes with new the cam, new seals, new Ti retainers, new keepers, new locks and dual springs.
Thanks,
Carlos
(214) 491-8314
Our cam kit is $689 shipped and it comes with new the cam, new seals, new Ti retainers, new keepers, new locks and dual springs.
Thanks,
Carlos
(214) 491-8314
Carlos, you think you can spec me a better cam? I'll send you a PM
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Spring City Tn
I run a Vengeance LS3 cam (on my H/C/FAST LS2) with a very minor adjustment for N20, which I have yet to even install.
I also run an A6 and here are the specs.
224/235/610/620/115
The car idles with a small lope and has power everywhere but most importantly, it has street manners very near stock. No pushing through the brakes and honestly, I could have gone a bit bigger, IMHO.
Here is an idle clip
http://s48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...t=MVI_2103.flv
I also run an A6 and here are the specs.
224/235/610/620/115
The car idles with a small lope and has power everywhere but most importantly, it has street manners very near stock. No pushing through the brakes and honestly, I could have gone a bit bigger, IMHO.
Here is an idle clip
http://s48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...t=MVI_2103.flv
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Melting Slicks
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The cam gave me power everywhere but major above 3500, actually I can't even give it more than 50% throttle on the street under 30mph without lighting the tires. A decent cam only in your LS3 (mine is an LS2) will easily give you 35+rwhp. Just a good set of valve springs and tune and your good to go. Since the LS3 FAST is not out yet, just grab a ported stocker for a few more. I see no problem gaining 50 rwhp with the cam/ported LS3 intake/TB/tune.
Safety Car
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Burning Brakes
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Pro
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I'd recommend a 222/232 116 (with an overlap -5)
You might wait for some test results coming in GM High Tech Performance magazine. I guess they dyno tested 11 cams in an LS3, should be interesting.
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You might wait for some test results coming in GM High Tech Performance magazine. I guess they dyno tested 11 cams in an LS3, should be interesting.
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Tampa Florida
I have the 224/228 LSA 114 cam.... exactly 30 hp on the dyno. Sorry, I have a LS2 with the L92/L76 MN6.
