What Cam Should I Go With

[jim_tucker]

i have a 03 sss and i have k&n cai tr6 plugs and msd wires (which i dont think the plugs and wires matter) and flow master muffler. i also have a shift kit on the way.

 

i was wondering what cam should i go with being its a daily driven city truck. im looking for somthing that will make a big differance in low end tq but not somthing i cant go on the high way and get 3mpg with. pls help me with brands lift info or model numbers. thanks

 

also what type of gains if known will i get 0-60, hp/tq, 1/4 mile or anything like that

[mbarnes]

id go with something along the lines of my cam. although you could go with one that has less lift and use ls6 springs(much cheaper than 918s). i drove mine for a while w/o a stall and had no problems. you will def. need a tune (zippy). also about your plugs, youll need to check with someone that knows more about them but i think the tr6s are for nitrous setups. i have tr55s in my truck. there is a good write up on ls1howto.com on the cam swap that lists everything youll need. good luck.

[js_silveradoSS]

The main thing in looking for a cam is LSA (lobe seperation angle) That is the value that determins the lope sound at idle. If u want a like stock idle u want a LSA of around 118. Down at 114 and 112 has cam studder at idle and require a stall due to the raised idle to keep it running. I had a LPE GT2-3. 207 in. / 218 ex. 571/578 lift LSA 118.5. It idled smooth ad had good all round power. On the plugs a lot of LS engine owners use these. Great plug. TR6 are a heat range lower than stock. That allows the engine to run a little richer with the cooler plug.

Edited September 12, 2008 by js_silveradoSS (see edit history)

[jim_tucker]

thanks guys been alot of help and i do have someone to do the tune, justin from blackbear live in the area and ill just need a retune.

[jim_tucker]

also would the gt2-3 cam work with nitrous or blown set ups because i would like something i could use later on

[Fireman31]

also would the gt2-3 cam work with nitrous or blown set ups because i would like something i could use later on

 

Yes the Lingenfelter GT2-3 is meant for FI setups as far as I know. The NGK TR-6 plugs are best suited for FI and NOS setups, the TR-55 is best for NA applications.

[Justin Lamanna]

238/240 .605/.609 112 LSA

[zippy]

What are your goals with the truck, future mods, current mods, and uses for the truck?

[jim_tucker]

What are your goals with the truck, future mods, current mods, and uses for the truck?

 

 

well im at some point i want to supercharge but im 19 and cash isnt free so the spray looks more like an option. but im looking to keep the truck pretty much streetable because i live in the city and im not looking for anything thats going to be to hard to go back to stock because of the strict emmisions where i live (d.c. area)