04 Z06 cam question

**blackhawk01** · 12-29-2008, 06:40 PM

So my buddy said this would probably gain me about 40-50hp by putting a Z06 cam in my stock LS1...its an '01 engine

**TransAm11973** · 12-29-2008, 06:48 PM

good question

**Dr.Crash** · 12-29-2008, 07:33 PM

im gunna have to say

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**Dr.Crash** · 12-29-2008, 07:42 PM

Corvette, F-body, GTO, `01-04 *
196/207 .467/.479 116 LSA

Z06
Camshaft duration (@.050 in): 204 intake / 211 exhaust

Camshaft lift (in): .525" intake / .525" exhaust

There is just no way that would give you 50HP. sorry

**mark21742** · 12-29-2008, 07:44 PM

Originally Posted by Dr.Crash

Corvette, F-body, GTO, `01-04 *
196/207 .467/.479 116 LSA

Z06
Camshaft duration (@.050 in): 204 intake / 211 exhaust

Camshaft lift (in): .525" intake / .525" exhaust

There is just no way that would give you 50HP. sorry

i agree

**c5z28** · 12-30-2008, 12:30 AM

your buddy don't know jack or he ain't really that good of a buddy.

**JoshieDoom** · 12-30-2008, 12:43 AM

5.2 RWHP on a cold day

**Dr.Crash** · 12-30-2008, 07:47 AM

Originally Posted by JoshieDoom

5.2 RWHP on a cold day

Hahaha

**lonewolf37** · 12-30-2008, 08:27 PM

There are two Z06 cams. The first one had a .525 lift and made a rated 385hp. The second had a .550 lift and was rated 405hp. I think the first one is the cam used in the LS2.

**Wesman** · 12-30-2008, 08:36 PM

Z06 heads and cam on an otherwise stock LS1 engine will gain you 55HP (at the crank) over stock. So there's no way you're gaining 50 from just the cam. The cam will probably gain you somewhere around 15-20HP.

However, swapping to an LS6 heads and cam setup is ideal if you want to increase power while sacrificing zero driveability, reliability, or fuel economy, since they are all stock GM parts.

**mark21742** · 12-30-2008, 11:59 PM

Originally Posted by Wesman

Z06 heads and cam on an otherwise stock LS1 engine will gain you 55HP (at the crank) over stock. So there's no way you're gaining 50 from just the cam. The cam will probably gain you somewhere around 15-20HP.

However, swapping to an LS6 heads and cam setup is ideal if you want to increase power while sacrificing zero driveability, reliability, or fuel economy, since they are all stock GM parts.

my cam is ordered, 220/224 .570/.580 112lsa and I'm already wondering if its going to be too small for my taste and give me the bump I want.....i hope porting my heads at the same time as the cam swap will keep me happy for awhile

**Dr.Crash** · 12-31-2008, 07:49 AM

Originally Posted by mark21742

my cam is ordered, 220/224 .570/.580 112lsa and I'm already wondering if its going to be too small for my taste and give me the bump I want.....i hope porting my heads at the same time as the cam swap will keep me happy for awhile

ya i went with a 230/230 .600/.600 and i think i went to small! but if i would have gone bigger i prob would have gotten bored with that too. i guess u just cant win. Owell. ENJOY!

**rooster99SS** · 12-31-2008, 08:52 AM

Originally Posted by lonewolf37

There are two Z06 cams. The first one had a .525 lift and made a rated 385hp. The second had a .550 lift and was rated 405hp. I think the first one is the cam used in the LS2.

Z06 camshaft specs:

'01, 385hp p/n 12560950 duration 204/211 valve lift 0.525/.0525 lsa 116

'02-'04, 405hp p/n 12565308 duration 214/218 valve lift 0.555/0.551 lsa 117.5

**Dr.Crash** · 12-31-2008, 09:08 AM

Originally Posted by blackhawk01

So my buddy said this would probably gain me about 40-50hp by putting a Z06 cam in my stock LS1...its an '01 engine

Originally Posted by rooster99SS

Z06 camshaft specs:

'01, 385hp p/n 12560950 duration 204/211 valve lift 0.525/.0525 lsa 116

'02-'04, 405hp p/n 12565308 duration 214/218 valve lift 0.555/0.551 lsa 117.5

Ya i would have put both but i thought he said the Cam was out of an 01 Z06. my mistake

**mark21742** · 12-31-2008, 09:21 AM

Originally Posted by Dr.Crash

Ya i would have put both but i thought he said the Cam was out of an 01 Z06. my mistake

I've searched with no luck so far......you know where I can find the cam specs for an 03 suburban 5.3?
yeah I figured what ever I went with for a cam it would get old and I'd want to go bigger eventually

**Dr.Crash** · 12-31-2008, 09:45 AM

Originally Posted by mark21742

I've searched with no luck so far......you know where I can find the cam specs for an 03 suburban 5.3?
yeah I figured what ever I went with for a cam it would get old and I'd want to go bigger eventually

2003---5.3L truck engine LR4 (cast block) or LM4 (aluminum block)
191in/190ex---.466/.457---114LSA

Here is the link
http://chevythunder.com/LS1%20components.htm

this site has alot of great info!

**blackhawk01** · 12-31-2008, 01:40 PM

thanks for the responses from the people who actually took my question seriously

**mark21742** · 12-31-2008, 01:56 PM

Originally Posted by Dr.Crash

2003---5.3L truck engine LR4 (cast block) or LM4 (aluminum block)
191in/190ex---.466/.457---114LSA

Here is the link
http://chevythunder.com/LS1%20components.htm

this site has alot of great info!

thanks man!

**mark21742** · 12-31-2008, 01:58 PM

Originally Posted by blackhawk01

thanks for the responses from the people who actually took my question seriously

i looked at the same cam you were asking about awhile back and got about the same answers.

**juiced99ws6** · 01-01-2009, 12:27 AM

Originally Posted by mark21742

i looked at the same cam you were asking about awhile back and got about the same answers.

yep.. this topic has been done to death. Bottom line though is it really just isnt worth the work. Why spend a full weekends worth of for minimal gains like that.