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01-18-2023, 10:59 AM
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      Drives: 17 SS 1LE Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Houston
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Low Maintenance Cam
Want to add some chop and top end to my SS 1LE, understanding I’ll lose some low end..
This is a daily driver with 57k miles and I don’t want to be changing valve springs frequently. I‘m looking at cams under .6” lift like these: https://www.summitracing.com/parts/nal-19303897 https://cammotion.com/gen-5-lt-camsh...218-228-114-5/ Pairing that with an MSD IM, ZR1 TB, and new OEM valve springs would I be good with basic maintenance for the next 40k? Are further upgrades required? Or is what I’m looking for unattainable.. |
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01-18-2023, 12:21 PM
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Drives: 14 Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: Clinton Twp, MI
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Lift will not determine valvetrain durability. You need to go with a valvetrain package that has been verified to be stable.
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01-18-2023, 12:23 PM
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Drives: 2016 1SS NFG A8 Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: 46804
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Yes that is attainable. Most would be surprised at the little difference in power between .550 and .600 lift on stock heads and induction.
Now if you were going max effort race setup with lots of RPM, ported Hi ram and what not then big lift maximizes gains. So moral of the story is I like your approach and it should work fine for a street car that gets driven daily.
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Options-2SS Leather/NPP Perf. mods-Whipple 2.9/Fuel System/Flex Fuel/103mm TB/Rotofab Big Gulp/Cat Deletes/Corsa NPP Per. times- 10.5 @ 137 w/ 1.8 60ft Full weight on 20's 1200DA |
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01-18-2023, 08:22 PM
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Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Nightfall Gray Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Walton Woods
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Cam Motion cams have lobes which typically are easier on the valve train. I would contact Cam Motion for a recommendation and let them spec out a cam for you.
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2018 Camaro ZL1 1LE NFG; ARH 2” headers, catless mids, ARH full exhaust, Lingenfelter 18% lower pulley, ATI Harmonic Balancer, Roto-fab CAI, EE-catch can, TM ported TB, NX Lid, BMR strut tower brace. Aeroforce dual pod interceptor gauges. Tuned by Vengeance Racing!!! 644 HP @ 6250 rpm / 689 trq @ 3660 rpm
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01-19-2023, 07:09 AM
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Drives: 2022 Camaro LT1 Join Date: Nov 2022
Location: Florida
Posts: 37
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Call Texas speed or BTR and they can help you with cam selection.
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01-19-2023, 05:06 PM
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Having FUN in the SUN...
Drives: 2022 M6 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jan 2022
Location: San Diego CA
Posts: 1,043
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I suggest calling a company like Katech to discuss your goals, so they can spec a turn key package for you. There are alot of variables to consider when mixing and matching valve-train components. Other items to consider while the motor is out... 1. Katech Oil Pump Upgrade 2. Katech VVT and DoD Delete Covers 3. Katech C5R Chain 4. LME Dog Bone Chain Guide 5. Sending your heads Katech for porting and assembly. Food for thought.
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2022 M6 ZLE: Katech CNC Ported Blower + Ported Heads + 103mm TB + Oil Pump + C5R Chain + Valve Covers + Coil Relocation
TSP VVT and DoD Delete Covers + LME Chain Guide + DSX Billet Lid + ATI Damper + 9.17" Lower + 2.4" Upper + MM Wild CC Coated ARH + AWE Touring + Magnaflow Center X + E85 + MSD Coils + Banks iDash + JMS Booster + Synergy Fender Tank ALL the RED Rear End BMR Goodies + JRE Terminator Cam Package + Remote Tuning and Moral Support from TED @ JRE BMR Motor Mounts + DMS Front HX + FIC 30's + APEX SM.10's + 305/345 R888R's = 770rwhp 785rwtq @E50 13.5psi |
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