Time for a Cam!

17camaroSS · 08-11-2020, 05:05 AM

Ok, so after running consistent 11.0 passes in the car with longtubes, hi-ram, stock 95mm TB, and flex fuel, I decided to tear the thing apart for the cam, converter, and heads. The car probably could’ve ran into the 10’s if I wasn’t being stubborn and thrown a radial on the car over the slick and played with the tuning some more.

But anyway, I decided to get with Ryan at GPI and talked with him about the goals for the car and see what his thoughts were. In the end we decided on the Hi-Ram cam, stock ported/milled heads by them, Circle D converter, Johnson link lifters, ATI balancer, and a few other odds and ends. I ended up having to flycut for the cam, so I figured since I’ve got family that owns a machine shop I’d have the bottom end balance. I also decided to just put new rings and bearings in while It was apart. The car isn’t back up and running yet due to me waiting on some parts to get here because of COVID. Now I just need to have the heads sent to them and get them done and it’ll be ready to go fire up. Once I do have everything together, I’m going to schedule a day to take the car down to GPI and have it tuned by them. The goal is to run into the 9’s with the new setup. I do plan on driving it as much as I did before, I do plan on keeping the factory front seats, and I do plan on keeping the a/c for those warm days. Lol. Here are some pictures I’ve gathered up to this point

RobbyBeefcake87 · 08-11-2020, 06:56 AM

Nice, should be a pretty impressive setup and even better that you plan on still driving it as usual.

17camaroSS · 08-11-2020, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by RobbyBeefcake87

Nice, should be a pretty impressive setup and even better that you plan on still driving it as usual.

Thanks, I really think I’ll hit my goal with the car. I like the idea of being able to have a setup that I can go fast with and still be able to drive it whenever I want, drive it to the track and back, and most of all take the son out in it for a cruise.

oldman · 08-11-2020, 08:27 AM

like the rockers yummmy.

arpad_m · 08-11-2020, 09:06 AM

Parts already look awesome and they aren't even installed yet

Do you plan to keep the stock driveshaft and halfshafts, or have you already upgraded those as well?

KingLT1 · 08-11-2020, 09:20 AM

Looks great and glad to hear you are not gutting the car to chase a time. Just curious, Any reason in particular why you went with Harland Sharps over the Comp Ultra Pro Mag's?

17camaroSS · 08-11-2020, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by oldman

like the rockers yummmy.

Thanks! I’m glad I made the choice to get them.

17camaroSS · 08-11-2020, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by arpad_m

Parts already look awesome and they aren't even installed yet

Do you plan to keep the stock driveshaft and halfshafts, or have you already upgraded those as well?

Thanks, they are really awesome in person 😂. I plan on getting a 1 piece driveshaft. I unfortunately have to wait because of the lead time on them right now. As for halfshafts, I plan to keep them stock right now. I may get some this fall/winter.

Choda · 08-11-2020, 10:51 AM

awesome

s346k · 08-11-2020, 11:03 AM

that looks like the reflection of an xj on the door.

17camaroSS · 08-11-2020, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by s346k

that looks like the reflection of an xj on the door.

That it is, lol. Still undecided on if I want to do a swap in it or just sell it haha.

17camaroSS · 08-11-2020, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Choda

awesome

Thank ya.

6spdhyperblue · 08-11-2020, 01:18 PM

Genv 4.3L with ecm and harness are cheap as dirt and would be light and roomy, surprising amount of off idle torque. Would be my choice

17camaroSS · 08-11-2020, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by KingLT1

Looks great and glad to hear you are not gutting the car to chase a time. Just curious, Any reason in particular why you went with Harland Sharps over the Comp Ultra Pro Mag's?

Thanks man! Yea, I have no interest in gutting the car or pulling the interior out of the car. If I can’t reach my goal with this setup, then I’ll just resleeve the block and go with more cubes. 😂 😁. Main reasons was because the of the lighter mass for the spring to control and we’ve used them in the past with no issues. Honestly if Yella Terrs made a set of the ultra lights, like they do for the LS Stuff I’d have probably picked them up lol. But I’ve heard good things about both the Comp’s and Hardland Sharps on the Gen V community.

08-11-2020, 05:05 AM	#1
17camaroSS Drives: Chevy Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Indiana Posts: 225	Time for a Cam! Ok, so after running consistent 11.0 passes in the car with longtubes, hi-ram, stock 95mm TB, and flex fuel, I decided to tear the thing apart for the cam, converter, and heads. The car probably could’ve ran into the 10’s if I wasn’t being stubborn and thrown a radial on the car over the slick and played with the tuning some more. But anyway, I decided to get with Ryan at GPI and talked with him about the goals for the car and see what his thoughts were. In the end we decided on the Hi-Ram cam, stock ported/milled heads by them, Circle D converter, Johnson link lifters, ATI balancer, and a few other odds and ends. I ended up having to flycut for the cam, so I figured since I’ve got family that owns a machine shop I’d have the bottom end balance. I also decided to just put new rings and bearings in while It was apart. The car isn’t back up and running yet due to me waiting on some parts to get here because of COVID. Now I just need to have the heads sent to them and get them done and it’ll be ready to go fire up. Once I do have everything together, I’m going to schedule a day to take the car down to GPI and have it tuned by them. The goal is to run into the 9’s with the new setup. I do plan on driving it as much as I did before, I do plan on keeping the factory front seats, and I do plan on keeping the a/c for those warm days. Lol. Here are some pictures I’ve gathered up to this point Attached Images

08-11-2020, 06:56 AM	#2
RobbyBeefcake87 Drives: 2018 Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Tampa Florida Posts: 1,980	Nice, should be a pretty impressive setup and even better that you plan on still driving it as usual. __________________ 2000 Miata - aventi storm wheels, roll bar. 2019 Mustang GT pp1 - svt pp2 wheels, mbrp cat back, sync 3 upgrade, p1x procharger + stg2 intercooler. 2018 Colorado zr2 - zr2 sport bar, showcase spare tire. 2018 Camaro SS 1LE - GM cai, black bowties, suede knee bolsters, 1le plate frame, black fuel door, dark tails + 3rd brake light, euro side markers + led's, GM all weather floor mats, velossatech big mouth, GM strut brace. 2017 Corvette Grandsport (sold) - untouched. 2006 GTO (sold) - iat relocation, air box mod, monero side marker lights.

08-11-2020, 08:27 AM	#4
oldman Drives: SS 6 speed of course Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Hilo, HI Posts: 4,316	like the rockers yummmy. __________________ Forged short block, large duration sub .600 lift Cam Motion cam, 7200 RPM fuel cut, Pray Ported Heads, 3.85 pulley D1X, stage II intercooler, DSX secondary low side, DSX E85 sensor, Lingenfelter big bore 2.0 pump, ported front cats, 60608 Borla, LT4 injectors, ZL1 1LE driveshaft and Katech ported TB, ported MSD intake, BTR valvetrain, ARP studs, ProFlow valves, PS4 tires.

08-11-2020, 09:06 AM	#5
arpad_m Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 11,605 View My Garage	Parts already look awesome and they aren't even installed yet Do you plan to keep the stock driveshaft and halfshafts, or have you already upgraded those as well? __________________ 2018 Camaro 2SS — G7E MX0 NPP F55 IO6 735 rwhp \| 665 rwtq Magnuson TVS 2300 80mm pulley \| Kooks 1 7/8" LT headers \| JRE smooth idle terminator cam \| LT4 FS & injectors \| TSP forged pistons & rods JMS PowerMAX \| DSX flex fuel kit \| Roto-Fab CAI \| Soler 95mm LT5 TB \| 1LE wheels \| 1LE brakes \| BMR rear cradle lockout \| JRE custom tune 1100 - 1/30/18 \| 2000 - 1/31/18 3000 - 2/06/18 TPW 2/26/18 3400 - 2/19/18 \| 3800 - 2/26/18 4300 - 2/27/18 \| 4B00 - 3/01/18 4200 - 3/05/18 \| 4800 - 3/14/18 5000 - 3/16/18 \| 6000 - 3/19/18

08-11-2020, 09:20 AM	#6
KingLT1 Drives: 2016 1SS NFG A8 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: 46804 Posts: 6,797	Looks great and glad to hear you are not gutting the car to chase a time. Just curious, Any reason in particular why you went with Harland Sharps over the Comp Ultra Pro Mag's? __________________ 2016 NFG 1SS A8 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

08-11-2020, 10:51 AM	#9
Choda Drives: Turbo 6.2 Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Buffalo Posts: 702	awesome __________________ 2016 Turbo Camaro SS - 800hp/900tq 9.7@146 2018 LTZ Z71 Redline Silverado - 381hp/420tq 13.8@100

08-11-2020, 11:03 AM	#10
s346k Drives: like an old lady Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: indiana Posts: 2,395	that looks like the reflection of an xj on the door. __________________ 2016+ camaro: everyone’s first car

08-11-2020, 01:18 PM	#13
6spdhyperblue Drives: 6th gen Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: US Posts: 3,675	Genv 4.3L with ecm and harness are cheap as dirt and would be light and roomy, surprising amount of off idle torque. Would be my choice __________________ ‘22 2SS 1LE M6 Summit White - RF, Flexfuel, LT2 intake, 95mm tb, ATI udp, VT ramair, full 28” dragpack - 11.68@122 ‘16 1SS M6 LT2 intake + boltons on DR 11.0@126+ (Sold)

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