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05-07-2008, 01:57 PM #1
What gains can i get with mild cam?
I have the LS6 motor in my 99 ss and i was wondering what type of gains would i look for in a mild cam? i'm just doing the cam swap, using the same heads i already have! Thanks
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05-07-2008, 03:53 PM #2
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Mystic Teal/Chameleon grn- 1998 TA
you can get some pretty good gains from a mild cam...Most of the time it wont be more hp than those you would get with a larger cam, but its probably going to be in a more enjoyable powerband/range for a street car. Just be sure to do all the supporting mods so you can get the full benefit of the cam.
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05-08-2008, 06:46 PM #3
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NBM- 2001 Trans Am WS6
do you have bolt ons? I got around 55hp from adding the TSP228r cam, its pretty mild id call it.
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05-09-2008, 06:45 AM #4
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black- 2000 nhra edition formula
i gained 39 rwhp with a 224/224 cam which is a mild cam
2000 nhra edition formula
a few bolt ons, 379 rwhp
11.96 @113.25
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05-09-2008, 07:33 AM #5
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Blue- 2002 Z28 Camaro M6
Here is the chart showing how much I gained with from adding my cam (226/228 .585/.588 112 lsa). SO far I think of it as a great DD cam, good street manners, and did nothing but give me more power.
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05-09-2008, 11:19 AM #6
And these gains are from the cam alone?
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05-09-2008, 12:38 PM #7
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Blue- 2002 Z28 Camaro M6
Cam and tune, it was tuned before, just needs to be touched up for the new cam. Only other things I did when I did the cam as well was oil pump, timing chain and springs. Before it was just a LT header, TD exhaust, and lid only car with a tune.
On street tires with a failing posi I have cut an 8.11@ 90.67mph in the 1/8th with a 2.02 60' time. Overall, I could not be happier with the cam for my purposes.
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05-09-2008, 12:54 PM #8
Dyno results in signature
218/218 527/527 114 LSA and bolt-ons. Dyno results in signature.
2000 Z28 M6, SLP Lid, SLP Bellows, SLP UD,
P&P Maf, TB By-Pass, PS Shorties, LS6 Intake, FAST 78mm TB, Hooker CB, Hurst Billet, Front Tower Brace, small 218/218....527/527....114 cam.
337rwhp/348rwtq
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05-12-2008, 09:36 AM #9
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05-12-2008, 11:07 AM #10
i'M PUTTING DOWN 360RWHP IN A STOCK LS6 WITH NO BOLT ON AND MINES AN a4
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05-12-2008, 12:34 PM #11
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is that with a dyno tune??? i'd get headers, y pipe and cat back exchaust before a cam... you won't see huge gains from a cam untill you open the exhaust up... the stock LS6 heads aren't as restrictive as stock LS1 but should have the exhaust and intake ported... then you'll see some nice gains...
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05-12-2008, 02:01 PM #12
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Mystic Teal/Chameleon grn- 1998 TA
I gained roughly 60hp with a little bigger cam and headers, and that is through the LS1 intake.
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05-13-2008, 05:39 AM #13
It's perfectly reasonable to expect 35 - 40 rwhp from a mild cam. Add in all of the supporting mods and a great tune and you could expect to get a bit more. There are plenty of guys out there running larger cams that have netted 50 - 65 rwhp from just a cam swap alone.
2002 Camaro SS M6, 2.5 PRC 5.3L heads, TFS 228/230 cam, FAST 92, bolt ons + a 10 lb bottle in the back.
1989 Corvette L98, A4, Full bolt ons, etc.
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05-13-2008, 06:30 AM #14
I have a Slp loud mouth exhast and port TB and a yank 3300 stall and a tune but that is it. What is a good mild cam to go with?
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05-13-2008, 08:19 AM #15
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05-13-2008, 08:44 AM #16
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408ci - 244/250/612/622 | PRC 237 heads | FTRA |100mm lid | FAST92/92 | Kooks 1 7/8 | Hooker CB | DMH Cutout | built trans | Yank4000 | 412 motorsports tuned | stock rear:judge:
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05-14-2008, 08:51 AM #17
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05-14-2008, 09:06 AM #18
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White- 99Trans am
i got 45hp with 224 cam stock ls1 intake
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