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Steves ss · 04-04-2020, 09:34 AM

Hello all.
I would like to install a cam on my L99. I have the basic bolt ons as of now. My car is not a daily driver, it’s a summer car. I’m looking for some feed back on people who have done it on their L99. Do you like it, would you like to have done anything different? Where did you purchase your parts. Is there any special tools needed? This will be the first time install for me. I will also do a search for myself. I have seen that there is different stages of cam packages. I don’t want on all out strip monster. Thanks.

Modernmusclecar · 04-04-2020, 10:02 AM

I'm in the same situation as you. I was looking at the Btr stage 3. Now I'm also looking at the GPI SS2 as well.There has been a ton of useful info from members on here. If you hit the search you will find a lot of good stuff from very useful cam related threads. When you get some good info here from members you can get a better idea. Or contact the popular guys personally...BTR...GPI ..TSP...to name a few.

Rob Russell · 04-04-2020, 10:47 AM

Depends on your future goals on what cam to get. I kept the vvt on my l99 and went with GPI's SS1 VVT cam because I plan to go forced induction in the future. If you want to keep a N/A build, then a stage 3 or even stage 4 cam with head work and a good stall converter will give you good results.

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Roader · 04-04-2020, 02:05 PM

Had the tsp. Vvt 2 and GpI ss4. Been thru 3 converters from 3200-5000. All depends on what your plans are

Aqua Blue RS/SS · 04-04-2020, 02:13 PM

I plan to run the gpi SS1 in mine for the same reason of forced induction later on.

Steves ss · 04-04-2020, 07:48 PM

Thanks very much for the reply’s. I will keep doing my homework.

04-04-2020, 09:34 AM	#1
Steves ss Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Black Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Brampton, Ontario Posts: 43	Cam Install Hello all. I would like to install a cam on my L99. I have the basic bolt ons as of now. My car is not a daily driver, it’s a summer car. I’m looking for some feed back on people who have done it on their L99. Do you like it, would you like to have done anything different? Where did you purchase your parts. Is there any special tools needed? This will be the first time install for me. I will also do a search for myself. I have seen that there is different stages of cam packages. I don’t want on all out strip monster. Thanks.

04-04-2020, 02:13 PM	#5
Aqua Blue RS/SS Drives: ABM #93 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Lotaburger Posts: 2,730	I plan to run the gpi SS1 in mine for the same reason of forced induction later on. __________________ ABM #2399 2SS/RS:SOLD ABM #93 2SS/RS Black Rally stripes, Titanium Interior 4,000 miles: GM GFX side skirts and diffuser waiting on paint, GM dovetail, GM heritage, RPI ZL1 style splitter. ‘87 IROC-Z Iroc blue. all original unmolested with 50K miles.

04-04-2020, 10:02 AM	#2
Modernmusclecar Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Parts unknown Posts: 827	I'm in the same situation as you. I was looking at the Btr stage 3. Now I'm also looking at the GPI SS2 as well.There has been a ton of useful info from members on here. If you hit the search you will find a lot of good stuff from very useful cam related threads. When you get some good info here from members you can get a better idea. Or contact the popular guys personally...BTR...GPI ..TSP...to name a few.

04-04-2020, 10:47 AM	#3
Rob Russell Drives: 2014 Camaro SS L99 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Baytown, TX Posts: 92	Depends on your future goals on what cam to get. I kept the vvt on my l99 and went with GPI's SS1 VVT cam because I plan to go forced induction in the future. If you want to keep a N/A build, then a stage 3 or even stage 4 cam with head work and a good stall converter will give you good results. Sent from my HD1925 using Tapatalk

04-04-2020, 02:05 PM	#4
Roader Drives: Camaro Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Alabama Posts: 673	Had the tsp. Vvt 2 and GpI ss4. Been thru 3 converters from 3200-5000. All depends on what your plans are

04-04-2020, 07:48 PM	#6
Steves ss Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Black Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Brampton, Ontario Posts: 43	Thanks very much for the reply’s. I will keep doing my homework.