Vette Z06 cam
Vette Z06 cam
Registered User
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 112
From: elmhurst, IL
A production Z06 cam will run you probably about $450. But using it on LS1 heads is a waste. Its designed for the smaller combustion chamber, i.e. slightly higher compression and its also designed for the D shaped exhaust port. Also its designed to work with the LS6 springs and retainers. Really you should look at getting a cam designed for LS1 heads, one of those will only run you about $400.
Registered User
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 479
From: Clearwater, Florida
A production Z06 cam will run you probably about $450. But using it on LS1 heads is a waste. Its designed for the smaller combustion chamber, i.e. slightly higher compression and its also designed for the D shaped exhaust port. Also its designed to work with the LS6 springs and retainers. Really you should look at getting a cam designed for LS1 heads, one of those will only run you about $400.
Registered User
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 1,110
From: Naperville
No offense, but last I checked install alone regulary runs 600. To the subject lots of people have seen great gains with the ls6 cam, 30hp isn't bad considering it sounds completely stock. You can make a real sleeper with a ls6 cam and ported heads and no one is the wiser.
Good luck with your project
Good luck with your project
Registered User
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 112
From: elmhurst, IL
Now which year Z06 cam were you guys refering to, the 01 Z06 or the 02-03 ZO6? I wasnt recommending the 02-03 Z06 cam because and I dont know how long the stock springs would hold up to a .550 lift. Which one were you guys saying would give you around 30hp gains on LS1 heads? If its the 01 Z06 cam that actually sounds like a good deal cause I found new ones for $215.
Last edited by maddboost; May 29, 2003 at 12:23 PM.
Registered User
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 5,308
From: Oshawa - Home of the 5th-gen
Have you guys looked at this thread yet??
I'd say that 30 rwhp is right on the money!
Not a bad upgrade IMO!
I'd say that 30 rwhp is right on the money! Not a bad upgrade IMO!
Registered User
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 23
From: Ottawa, Canada
Originally posted by maddboost
Now which year Z06 cam were you guys refering to, the 01 Z06 or the 02-03 ZO6? I wasnt recommending the 02-03 Z06 cam because and I dont know how long the stock springs would hold up to a .550 lift. Which one were you guys saying would give you around 30hp gains on LS1 heads? If its the 01 Z06 cam that actually sounds like a good deal cause I found new ones for $215.
Now which year Z06 cam were you guys refering to, the 01 Z06 or the 02-03 ZO6? I wasnt recommending the 02-03 Z06 cam because and I dont know how long the stock springs would hold up to a .550 lift. Which one were you guys saying would give you around 30hp gains on LS1 heads? If its the 01 Z06 cam that actually sounds like a good deal cause I found new ones for $215.
Thread Starter
Registered User
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 615
From: Lexington, Kentucky
Originally posted by rick99ws6
the 02 LS6 cam is the one that would give you 30 hp gain, and can be bought for $185, plus the springs.
the 02 LS6 cam is the one that would give you 30 hp gain, and can be bought for $185, plus the springs.
Registered User
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 23
From: Ottawa, Canada
the cam is $185, the springs are $8 each, so figure $300 total.
I got them from http://www.sdpc2000.com/
I got them from http://www.sdpc2000.com/
