Ok im looking at the next step in making my camaro faster its a 94 z28 w headers exhaust cold air msd ignition and optispark im looking into possibly a programmer but im also wanting to put a cam ... would it be pointless to get the programmer knowing the cam and tune will come soon? Im not familiar w cam sizing ... what would be a good set up if im also looking to get lifters and a stall convertor at the same time . Im trying to achieve around 375- 400 hp eventually

 

Definitely read up on what it takes to do a cam swap properly. That 375-400hp mark, is that at the wheels or at the flywheel? There will be a HUGE approach difference.

Programming is a whole other animal. Hand-held programmers are a thing of the past. Look into vendors like www.pcmforless.com or madz28.com for tuning options.

Try a search on this forum - you'll likely be overwhelmed with the knowledge to be had.

 

Im shooting for 400 rwhp but ill not be installing the cam myself but I've also been thinking of just buying a forged 383 and possibly getting into forced induction later ... would this be a smarter/ less cost effective way to get the hp im looking for?

 

That is completely reliant on your budget. How much are you prepared to spend? A reliable 400whp N/A car will cost around $4000.

 

Well if you do a 383 stroker motor you will be capable of so much more power. Cost effective..? Not really if your looking for 400 rwhp. a 383 with boost would be alot more than 400 not to mention your turbo or procharger, which ever you choose, would prolly be $1500 alone, then you would need to make sure all your internals could handle what youre forcing in. I am not formilliar with 383s so i couldnt tell you that much.

I would stick with your 350, put in a mildly agressive cam, and redo the entire valve train. Most cams recomend a 2500 stall converter or so anyway if you wanted to do that too. A 52mm throttle body, 58s are some what overkill. And maybe a gear incrase, if its auto id go with 3.42s if a stick 3.73s. And once your all set and done, then get a new chip burned for your pcm.

Here is a good thread on cam info too

http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/lt1-lt...ion-guide.html

 

Thanks for the info forced induction on a 383 would be way down the line but its not out of the picture eventually I will get another car and keep my z28 as a project but for now im really just trying to get higher in the hp department while keeping it moderately cost efficient (not likely haha) but thanks for the info guys

 

See post #4...

 

Get a used hot cam or cc305 and new lt4 springs from jegs for 50 bucks. Spring compressor at sears for the springs and for the cam.......Good luck



Just get all the bolt on's, roller rockers, and a tune.