Cams - educate me?
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Cams - educate me?
So I want to cam my 'vette.
mostly because I love the sound of a cammed V8, and Id like a little extra performance that comes with it.
It needs to still be driveable, but its not a daily car, its an occaisional weekend toy.
Im not very clued up on cams and specs,a nd Im not sure what 'spec' cam I need to go for,
something that sounds like this:
or even a little more aggressive sounding would be great.
Can anyone help educate / steer me in the right direction?
Car is a 2001 Manual C5.
Already got borla axle back and intake ordered, about to purchase long tubes and X pipe to go with as well, but want guidance on cams!
mostly because I love the sound of a cammed V8, and Id like a little extra performance that comes with it.
It needs to still be driveable, but its not a daily car, its an occaisional weekend toy.
Im not very clued up on cams and specs,a nd Im not sure what 'spec' cam I need to go for,
something that sounds like this:
Can anyone help educate / steer me in the right direction?
Car is a 2001 Manual C5.
Already got borla axle back and intake ordered, about to purchase long tubes and X pipe to go with as well, but want guidance on cams!
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2016
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From: Cincinnati, OH
Call Brian Tooley Racing or COMP Cams or Cam Motion any other big name in cam grinding.
Google "how to read cam spec"
Google "how to select a cam"
A lot of things factor into cam selection. Don't pick too big of a cam unless you are ONLY after the sound.
Google "how to read cam spec"
Google "how to select a cam"
A lot of things factor into cam selection. Don't pick too big of a cam unless you are ONLY after the sound.
