What cam works the best - F-Body Online

portersbm2 · 02-22-2008, 11:43 AM

I know everybody here has thought this question. I just looking to see what you guys came up with for answers. I am looking to put a new cam in my 96 Z and don't which one to go with. There are so many options out there, how do you choose. I plan to install a new cam along with a ported factory heads and long tube headers. Please let me know what you think or what you have tried.

joelster · 02-22-2008, 11:43 PM

cc503

portersbm2 · 02-23-2008, 07:59 PM

Has anybody every tried the ZZ9 or ZZ-409 cam from TPIS?

portersbm2 · 02-25-2008, 03:38 PM

What cam do you think works the best in the LT1? I have heard alot of people talk about the CC503, CC305 and the TPIS ZZ-409.

joelster · 02-25-2008, 07:51 PM

It's hard to answer a question based on "works best". Do you mean which one makes the most power? Is the best for stock heads? Is the best for power and driveability? If I had to pick one out of those 3 I would go with the cc503. It will make good power with simple bolt-ons and stock heads. You WILL need a tune with it to make the most of it. It WILL have a nice lopey idle, but it will also be 100% streetable. It is the best choice of the 3 you have listed.

Rocket 442 · 02-25-2008, 07:56 PM

Like Joelster said, "works the best" is hard to really say depending on what you're going for.

What do you plan on doing with it?
-Are you just going to get a new cam, few other bolt-ons and call it a day?
-Do you want a trailer queen?
-Most possible power while still street-driven (still can be a pain to street drive, but manageable)

*Merged the 2 Threads

portersbm2 · 02-25-2008, 09:00 PM

Ya, something that will give the most for your money. I want something that is going to be streetable and can be driven anytime. I do not plan or racing this at a track or anything. I just want to beat the other guy to the next light. I plan to add a 52mm Throttle Body, have the stocks heads reworked, add some long tube headers and cat-back. That’s about it for right now. My thought was these cars aren't new. So everything I want to do I am sure alot of other people have already tried. I was just trying to see what other people have tried or would recommend or definitely not recommend.

1NCZ28 · 03-03-2008, 02:25 PM

also check out the cams that loyd elliot makes for the LT1, my friend has a 25th ann. T/A and all he has is a stg 2 loyd elliot cam, longtubes, a few other misc. bolt-ons and 4.10 gears and tuning, he knocks out high 11's all day long.