Best head cam package for ls1 camaro

[LS1POWER]

Looking to hit mid to high 11s with my 2000 ss camaro. Will bedoing headers no cat exhaust airlid, suspension, stickys, fast 90mm intake. Looking to spend around 2500 on a head cam package.

[Rhino21149]

I think you will be really challenged to get into the mid 11s, maybe even noticeably below 12.0, unless you spend more or go to nitrous. I assume your $2500 is for heads and cam kit parts only. That much will buy a decent heads and cam package but not the best. You'll need really good big valve (2.08 inch intake) LS6 ported or AFR type heads and a very aggressive cam to get into decent 11-second territory, if you keep the stock displacement. IAnd I believe you will find (one way or the other) than the combination of cam and revs you need means you will have to upgrade your rockers (shaft mounted are best by far) which could cost about $80k altogether).

You can do it easily with a 75-100 shot of nitrous added, though.
You should aos see the driveline thread about rear axles and HP - you WILL be buying a new rear end if you do much of that.

[LS1POWER]

Yes i know about the rearend. Yes im looking to spend around 2500 to 3 gs on just the head cam package. I know i will have to upgrade the rearend.

[bww3588]

which could cost about $80k altogether
$80k? thats a lot of money.

[jdearles]

If you get AFR 205's ($2300.00 or so) with 10.5+:1 CR and an aggressive cam ($400.00) you could probably do it. Are you an A4 or M6, makes a difference with the cam. A4 get a good stall ($800), M6 get some gears ($500) and you should get into the 11's. My $0.02

[LS1POWER]

Well i went with this setup. Fast 90mm intake and throttlebody, mti lid, Cartek stage 3 heads and stage 2 cam. This setup will set me into the 11s. The along with suspension and a good tune 11s are no problem.

[jdearles]

Well i went with this setup. Fast 90mm intake and throttlebody, mti lid, Cartek stage 3 heads and stage 2 cam. This setup will set me into the 11s. The along with suspension and a good tune 11s are no problem.

Not sure about their Stg 3 heads but most stg 3's are for stroker motors and the stg 3 will not benefit a stock ci motor like a stg 2 head. Just what I have read. Can't always believe what you read though. Got to search out the answers for yourself. I still stick with my suggestion of the AFR 205's and a decent sized cam, gears and such. What are the specs on that cam?

[1fastcamarosss11]

is this cam a good one to get? i have the cam and head package through slp with the ls6 intake. they say it will add 35 more horsepower, and 4 to 5 tenth in the quarter. what do you guys think can i really gain that much more? thanks in advance jeremy will this cam sound choppy?http://www.slponline.com/view_product.asp?P=51013A

[91Z28]

If you want mid 11s you can easily do it on stock heads. Many cam only cars have acheived 400-420rwhp and that is more than enough to run as low as 11.5. My friend only made 374rwhp in a thirdgen and ran 11.7.

[smokeyburnouts]

$80k? thats a lot of money.haha. thats what i was thinkin

[blownlt1]

Just a side note on the guys that did work on my car. Currenty they have a heads and cam package making 465 rwhp. You can check out their site if you are interested. They are also doing custom turbo kits. Website is: dragonrace.com

[blownlt1]

make sure to put the www before dragonrace. Wasn't sure if i would have been able to put that in there since I don't have 10 posts.

[1fastcamarosss11]

any help guys? thanks jeremy

[SOMSS]

I know you can easily get into the 11's with an AFR head and cam package for $2500. This package produces around 470 RWHP with a smallish 224/224 cam and over 500 RWHP with a bigger cam.

[Silver02SS]

AFR heads, and T-Rex cam by Thunderracing.

[SOMSS]

The T-Rex cam is designed to work only with stock heads. I have seen 415 RWHP made with that cam in an otherwise stock LS1.

[adam0321]

where are you guys finding afr heads and cam package for 2500.00?

[1fastcamarosss11]

about three years ago when this thread was started.

[Swaie]

I make 380 and run 11.7 all day long. I bought my parts used though. I got about $2000 under the hood on a stock rear end:flex:

[wantaLS1]

That TRex cam is HUGE!! would you run into big issues using that in a DD? what heads can you use with it too?

[PittZ28]

about three years ago when this thread was started.

LOL!

[adam0321]

oops theres my ford moment. guess they put the date for a reason hu?

[ls1ya]

thats crazy this is from 'back in the day'. What a difference 3 years of r&d make.

[adam0321]

so head and cam??