Cam recommendations for 317 heads

**SVG210** · 01-10-2010, 12:37 PM

hey guys, I am starting to research my cams. I need a few recs on what type of cams I should consider for a stock bottom LS1, with Lq9 317 heads, with a future (but not internment) supercharger upgrade. That will keep me at a decent power level, while I upgrade to FI?
thanks guys.

ohh yeah the 317's will go on the car at the same time as the cam.

**crossbredfoxbody** · 01-10-2010, 12:41 PM

Why the 317's are you wanting less compression? I have a set of l92's with 2 to4b turbos with a 236/242 595/600 112 lsa Im making 850 rwhp in my 00 ss camaro

**SVG210** · 01-10-2010, 01:16 PM

well. I got them for FI, because they flow very well and they were 100 bucks with 10,000 miles on them. will it be bad if I run a Low CR while being NA?

**crossbredfoxbody** · 01-10-2010, 01:20 PM

NA higher the compression the more torque you will have, but for forced induction lower compression the more you can boost it.

**SVG210** · 01-10-2010, 01:28 PM

Originally Posted by crossbredfoxbody

NA lower the compression the more torque you will have, but for forced induction higher compression the more you can boost it.

I think the lower the CR the more boost you can run.

**crossbredfoxbody** · 01-10-2010, 01:47 PM

dammnit my dyslexia got it backwards

**BlackSS1** · 01-10-2010, 02:44 PM

Originally Posted by SVG210

hey guys, I am starting to research my cams. I need a few recs on what type of cams I should consider for a stock bottom LS1, with Lq9 317 heads, with a future (but not internment) supercharger upgrade. That will keep me at a decent power level, while I upgrade to FI?
thanks guys.

ohh yeah the 317's will go on the car at the same time as the cam.

Realizing it will be NA temporarily, you probably want to look at a split cam with low overlap. A true boost-oriented grind will be the best cam in the long run but run less than great without boost. A custom grind cam may suit you best. Good luck on the build!

**SVG210** · 01-10-2010, 06:34 PM

Originally Posted by BlackSS1

Realizing it will be NA temporarily, you probably want to look at a split cam with low overlap. A true boost-oriented grind will be the best cam in the long run but run less than great without boost. A custom grind cam may suit you best. Good luck on the build!

thanks, I wonder If patrick is still around.

**One_Bad_TA** · 01-18-2010, 09:06 PM

Im in the same boat as you. i just picked up some 317s as I am doing a heads/cam swap this winter. Check out exoticperformanceplus forced induction cam. I talked to them and even being na it made a good amount of power. I believe it made 50+ hp. Im getting my 317s ported and next year Im putting a D1sc on it.