Brad's LS3 Vette

Im currently build my 2012 Grand Sport A6 for a reliable track/street car. I ordered Slp longtudes w/catted x-pipe and an Slp intake. Im planning have the car dyne tuned once its all installed, but then started to consider adding a Cam to the package since the custom tune is inevitable.

My Car is an Automatic. Really need some advice if a mild came is worth doing. Obviously sound and power is awesome.... but are there any downsides to a mild cam in a ls3?

Car does 3, 20 minutes sessions when im racing. Needs to be able to hold up to constant rpms (3500-4500 rpms)

Thanks,
Brad

Brad's LS3 Vette

Anyone?

dicky

Its hard to find info on the smaller cams. I did a quick google search on the cam spec and got this
hope this helps some
dicky

Brad's LS3 Vette

Thanks man, I've probably listened to every similar spec cam on youtube as well lol. This was a new one to me tho.

Noveske

Everyone wants huge cams anymore. Mine is a 222/234 Pat G cam, and it pulls like crazy. If the heads flow well, you don't need a huge cam to make power. I would suggest you talk to Pat G, and tell him your target rpm that you want the power, and he can suggest a cam that will do whatever you need it to do. Even a mild cam is a big difference over stock, in how it pulls, and where the peaks are.
Good luck

Ragtop 99

Other than a 1 -2 mpg mpg loss and the cost of buying and installing it, there is no downside to a mild cam. A calm idle and good low rpm manners can be maintained while having more power pretty much everywhere. There is an opportunity cost to not going a little bigger, but giving up 10 - 20 HP to be sure it has stock like manners is a choice many daily drivers make.

There can be additional valve train noise and wear, but you can choose the lobe profiles that are consistent with the trade-off you're willing to accept.

Brad's LS3 Vette

Yeah really don't see any down sides to a mild cam swap. Plan on doing all the work myself

jaybee924

Just remember depending on the cam since your an automatic you may need a stall. That being said Tick Performance has a Stock Stall converter cam if you don't want to replace your stall.

http://www.tickperformance.com/tick-...3-l99-engines/

Brad's LS3 Vette

Yeah thats why im stay with the stage 1 cam (Mild specs and lsa). Definitely don't want to get into replacing the torque converter. Use the car for road racing, not drag racing.

dicky

I’m in the middle of putting a mild cam (stage 1 btr) in and porting stock heads on my LS2. It should be done within a month or so and I can let you know how it turns out if you don’t already have your mind made by then. My car has all the bolt ons and a 3800 fti triple disk stall, I’m kinda expecting it to put down about 435 to 455 range and be a very easy daily driver if I’d want.

Brad's LS3 Vette

Yeah I would definitely like your input! I haven't ordered mine yet

southofHoustonVette

I would like to know as well I am looking for something to pep it up as well

damascus1986

i have the tsp stage 2 and been running it for a year now drive my vette 5 days a week but i did need a stall.

southofHoustonVette

How does it run on the low end of the rpm and compared to the stock cam.

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damascus1986

the cam i think gains the most through the mid and upper rpms but i am rocking a bit back n forth at a stop light
i need better tires though running Michelin pilot sports a/s3 285s they are better then the stock run flats bout but it spins pretty good unless im going about 40mph.
if you are having low end problems start with headers and tune then if that doesn't satisfy you move to heads cam.
im happy with the car but just like anything you get used to it and end up wanting more.

myredhead1

I did the Texas speed 224r cam and kept my stock stall on my a4 LS2. With full bolt ons, car did 419/402 on the dyno. Great sound and really nice power down low.

dicky

Sorry, I forgot about this post but better late than never I guess. The car ended up making 444 RWHP / 436 RWTQ.
The car is an LS2 with the stage 1 btr cam, ported 243 heads, long tubes, fast 92 intake, vararam, 3800 FTI, and it has pretty much every bolt on there is for it.

Omega Doom

well for what its worth(I know im late here but for future readers) Cam Motion makes a stage 3 mild cam that can be used with a stock stall specs are 220/230 595/595 117 lobe separation 113 intake centerline

LS7_guy

It sucks.. I had it. Just here to leave an opinion. Anyone considering this small cams to only make barely 450whp are really cheating themselves.