cam advice

**99kamarokid** · 12-11-2005, 07:35 PM

im lookin for a cam that will give me good low end power and a good hp increase..but this is my everyday car..so i was wondering if anyone can suggest a good cam for my 99 z28 m6

**nhraformula** · 12-12-2005, 05:29 AM

the 224/224 cam is a great daily driver cam.

**99kamarokid** · 12-12-2005, 12:31 PM

will that give me good low end power

**nhraformula** · 12-12-2005, 04:14 PM

Originally Posted by 99kamarokid

will that give me good low end power

well first off, youll need all the supporting mods for a cam.
example, if youre car is an automatic, youll need a higher stall converter.
youll also need headers/y pipe and catback.
i have nice power threwout the powerband.
in the springtime me and a bunch of locals go racing, youre more than welcome to come along and try out my car. its being stored now for winter.

**Hurley711** · 12-12-2005, 04:16 PM

Hey Mark real pollocks drive their cars all year round ya know

**TransAmMan** · 12-12-2005, 05:54 PM

why is it you need all those supporting mods for a cam? I'm sorry I'm kind of a newb about internal engine modifications.

**Hurley711** · 12-12-2005, 06:00 PM

transman---to maximize the potential of the cam. You should have the headers/CB completed first before the cam, IMO/

**TransAmMan** · 12-12-2005, 06:12 PM

but realisticly you can just stick a cam in your engine and it will run fine?

**nhraformula** · 12-12-2005, 06:42 PM

Originally Posted by TransAmMan

but realisticly you can just stick a cam in your engine and it will run fine?

you will need to have a ls1edit/hptuners dyno tune to make it run correct.

slapping in a cam minus the upgraded exhaust will net you maybe half the true horsepower of the cam.

**nhraformula** · 12-12-2005, 06:51 PM

Originally Posted by Hurley711

Hey Mark real pollocks drive their cars all year round ya know

real polacks own 4-5 apartment buildings

**99kamarokid** · 12-17-2005, 08:22 PM

i got a the slp cold air intake kit and im planning on getting long tube headers before the cam...any suggestions of a cam

**nhraformula** · 12-17-2005, 08:45 PM

Originally Posted by 99kamarokid

i got a the slp cold air intake kit and im planning on getting long tube headers before the cam...any suggestions of a cam

for an everyday car thats a M6, a 228/228 would be a good cam for you.

**01mmmz28** · 12-18-2005, 09:15 AM

most cams for the LS1 will start making their good power above 2800 rpms. My cam really starts to scream above 3000rpms. If you want a good down low to go w/ your cam, get some good 4.10 gears. That, in combonation w/ your cam will give you a nice street beast.
make sure you get all the supporting parts, hardened 7.4 pushrods, new valve springs ( .600 lift or higher depending on the cam lift), titanium retainers, spring seats, locks, double roller timing chain.

My cam is 595/598, so .600 lift springs woulda been pushing it, I went w/ the PRC's .650 lift duel springs, I should have no problems w/ those bad boys. Good luck and take your time. Read as many tech. articals as you can, don't just jump into a project like this. Get all the required tools also.