Cam Question
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Cam Question
I'm not sure if this question has been asked this way before so I'll try it. I'm contemplating putting a cam in my car with the LS3. Now here is the "issue.". I want a cam that will give me an extra 50-75 HP BUT I don't want to sacrIfice drivability or durability. I don't track the car and this would just be for the street. In fact I would prefer the car to drive as close to stock as possible, say 95%. Internally the motor is presently stock. The only external modifications are a vararam, Z06 exhaust manifolds, x pipe and a tune.
Is there such a cam out there that will allow me to meet my parameters?
I might add that at some future date I would consider a supercharger.
Thanks for the help.
Is there such a cam out there that will allow me to meet my parameters?
I might add that at some future date I would consider a supercharger.
Thanks for the help.
Track Junky
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I'm no cam expert, but I can't see you adding a cam that will produce 50-75 rwhp and still drive near stock. That type of cam will most likely have a nasty lope and marginal street manners, especially if you are aiming for the top end of your band. A "mild" cam than drives near stock will typically net you 35-45 rwhp, depending on specs.
Le Mans Master
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Check Mast Performance, I think they have the cam for you! Like stock and 50hp I think.
Also Geoff with EPS.
With the Mast cam you will give up some bottom end and the extra 50 comes on around 5-6k
Also Geoff with EPS.
With the Mast cam you will give up some bottom end and the extra 50 comes on around 5-6k
Drifting
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Katech 110. Sounds Great at Idle and good street manners. If you don't want that much cam try a Katech 116, same lift and duration as the 110 but with no overlap.
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http://store.katechengines.com/camsh...-parts-c4.aspx
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I'm not sure if this question has been asked this way before so I'll try it. I'm contemplating putting a cam in my car with the LS3. Now here is the "issue.". I want a cam that will give me an extra 50-75 HP BUT I don't want to sacrIfice drivability or durability. I don't track the car and this would just be for the street. In fact I would prefer the car to drive as close to stock as possible, say 95%. Internally the motor is presently stock. The only external modifications are a vararam, Z06 exhaust manifolds, x pipe and a tune.
Is there such a cam out there that will allow me to meet my parameters?
I might add that at some future date I would consider a supercharger.
Thanks for the help.
Is there such a cam out there that will allow me to meet my parameters?
I might add that at some future date I would consider a supercharger.
Thanks for the help.
I'm very pleased with my results.
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Lots of opinions here, and I thank all of you who offered theirs. I will research them all.
I should have been a little more specific in what I wanted from a cam.
Like I said, almost a stock feel, but I want most of the power in the lower to mid RPM range where most of my driving is done, say 3000-4500.
I should have been a little more specific in what I wanted from a cam.
Like I said, almost a stock feel, but I want most of the power in the lower to mid RPM range where most of my driving is done, say 3000-4500.
Racer
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Am I missing something or are both of those for the LS7?
http://store.katechengines.com/camsh...-parts-c4.aspx
San
http://store.katechengines.com/camsh...-parts-c4.aspx
San
