Cam Suggestions
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Cam Suggestions
I have a 2010 base model with automatic transmission and stock converter. Plan on doing cam swap with all supporting parts. What cam would yall recommend with stock converter?
Current mods:
Speed engineering 1-7/8 headers and x pipe
borla exhaust
k&n cai
Current mods:
Speed engineering 1-7/8 headers and x pipe
borla exhaust
k&n cai
Drifting
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From: Lakeland, Florida
Check out Cam Motion LS camshafts (links below). I have a 2012 Grand Sport TR6060 M6 trans, Kooks 1 3/4 long tubes, Cam Motion LS3 TITAN 2 cam on an 8620 core type. Plenty of power for fun on the street
https://cammotion.com/camshafts/mild...-ls-camshafts/
https://cammotion.com/camshafts/tita...nce-camshafts/
https://cammotion.com/camshafts/mild...-ls-camshafts/
https://cammotion.com/camshafts/tita...nce-camshafts/
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From: Southeast TX
I'd run this cam: Summit Racing SUM-8715R1 Summit Racing™ Pro LS Automotive Camshafts | Summit Racing
This crank pulley: 2011 CHEVROLET CORVETTE PowerBond PBU1117SS10 PowerBond Race Performance Harmonic Balancers | Summit Racing
This intake manifold: LS3 Intake Manifold Mod (Ported Rod Mod or Rod Mod Only) - Gwatney Performance
The cam will help your Vette to exhibit excellent manners with a decent tune. Plenty of low end power making a higher stall speed converter unnecessary. Use the valve spring package that summit recommends. It's friendly to the budget also.
The crank pulley is a 10% underdriven unit which will free up a little power. You need to get rid of the stock crank pulley anyway as they are prone to failure. Have your tuner up the idle rpm 10%. Unless you have a major power eating sound system, you're fine turning the alternator slightly slower. I've had mine on for over 50K miles with no issues.
The intake manifold provides a way to get more power without resorting to a bigger camshaft. Same with the crank pulley.
The cams mentioned above this post will certainly work. I think this one is capable of a little more without much, if any, downside.
This crank pulley: 2011 CHEVROLET CORVETTE PowerBond PBU1117SS10 PowerBond Race Performance Harmonic Balancers | Summit Racing
This intake manifold: LS3 Intake Manifold Mod (Ported Rod Mod or Rod Mod Only) - Gwatney Performance
The cam will help your Vette to exhibit excellent manners with a decent tune. Plenty of low end power making a higher stall speed converter unnecessary. Use the valve spring package that summit recommends. It's friendly to the budget also.
The crank pulley is a 10% underdriven unit which will free up a little power. You need to get rid of the stock crank pulley anyway as they are prone to failure. Have your tuner up the idle rpm 10%. Unless you have a major power eating sound system, you're fine turning the alternator slightly slower. I've had mine on for over 50K miles with no issues.
The intake manifold provides a way to get more power without resorting to a bigger camshaft. Same with the crank pulley.
The cams mentioned above this post will certainly work. I think this one is capable of a little more without much, if any, downside.
Last edited by old motorhead; Feb 25, 2025 at 02:05 PM.
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[QUOTE=Spaceme1117;1608596356]I would go with the Cam Motion LS3 Stage 3 higher lift option cam. It's about the largest you can go with a stock converter.[/QUOTE
Likely the one I’m gonna get, but how would it compare to the BTR stage 2 V2?
BTR 2 V2 221/24X, .624/.636, 112 LSA
Likely the one I’m gonna get, but how would it compare to the BTR stage 2 V2?
BTR 2 V2 221/24X, .624/.636, 112 LSA
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From: South Florida
Go as low lift as possible to enhance valvetrain longevity and valve control.
Use the lightest valvespring with lowest lift possible together to protect lifters which are delicate glass for this type of engine
In a mild and near stock application, high lift is a critical novice mistake, it will ruin/destroy the engine
Use the lightest valvespring with lowest lift possible together to protect lifters which are delicate glass for this type of engine
In a mild and near stock application, high lift is a critical novice mistake, it will ruin/destroy the engine
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[QUOTE=Jperez2000;1608597943]
Cam Motion LS3 Stage 3 = 220int, 230ext, 117 LSA with +4 advance. Lift is either .553/.553 or .595/.595
The BTR is a much more aggressive cam. I would only go with that if I was looking for high rpm power and wanted my car to mainly be a race car. That cam will also require replacing the valve springs every 10K to 15K miles because of how much lift it has.
With the Cam Motion cam, you will get 90% of the benefit of the BTR cam but your engine will be more reliable and have much better driveability. The low lift version they offer is nice as it can be used with stock GM valve springs.
The BTR is a much more aggressive cam. I would only go with that if I was looking for high rpm power and wanted my car to mainly be a race car. That cam will also require replacing the valve springs every 10K to 15K miles because of how much lift it has.
With the Cam Motion cam, you will get 90% of the benefit of the BTR cam but your engine will be more reliable and have much better driveability. The low lift version they offer is nice as it can be used with stock GM valve springs.
