Cam advise

[molobo]

Greetings,

I am trying to get some advise on cam selection. I am doing a transplant (99 LS1 & T56 transmission from a WS6 TransAm into a 78 Corvette). I want to get as much horsepower as possible without sacrificing the fuel economy in overdrive that much. I know there is a tradeoff but I would like the best bang for the buck. Also I plan on maybe installing a turbo later on. so that needs to be taken into account. I plan on keeping stock heads and using ls6 intake manifold, maybe when I go turbo changing the heads to the truck lower compression heads.

Any advice?

[01ws6er]

Greetings,

I am trying to get some advise on cam selection. I am doing a transplant (99 LS1 & T56 transmission from a WS6 TransAm into a 78 Corvette). I want to get as much horsepower as possible without sacrificing the fuel economy in overdrive that much. I know there is a tradeoff but I would like the best bang for the buck. Also I plan on maybe installing a turbo later on. so that needs to be taken into account. I plan on keeping stock heads and using ls6 intake manifold, maybe when I go turbo changing the heads to the truck lower compression heads.

Any advice?

Well a turbo/blower cam is gonna be much less effective when being used on an n/a motor, so if that's your future plan why not leave it stock for now and/or just do bolt ons? Sounds like a custom grind would be your best bet though either way.

[molobo]

Thanks 01ws6er,

Pretty much what I thought just wanted some one to confirm it.

[c5z28]

Custom grind is def the best way^
but a 228/228 114lsa is your best biggest daily driver "small cam" that wouldn't suck being force fed.

[nhraformula]

Get a LS6 cam, they do well with forced air and for now, will give you a small bump in HP.

[c5z28]

Get a LS6 cam, they do well with forced air and for now, will give you a small bump in HP.

Go big or go home

[nhraformula]

Go big or go home

no can do with a blower cam