My old setup (XE 224/230) made some pretty lousy torque at the wheels with 65K on the motor. Most heads/cam setups that I've seen have made more power.

Besides cam selection, what else do I need to look into in order to unlock more torque from this setup?

I had almost all the same parts with the old cam, except I used to run Hooker LT's and a Mufflex Y.

Heads

• "Stage 2" ported by Combination Motorsports
• Ferrea 2.00 / 1.6 valves, 3-angle valve job
• ARP 3/8" studs and poly-locks
• LT1 Iron-head gaskets

Valvetrain

• CompCams 977 Valvesprings
• CompCams locks, seats, titanium retainers
• Cam Motion version of the GM847 (.575"/.595", 234/241)
• Pro-Magnum 1.6 RR's
• Chromemoly pushrods
• LT4 Xtreme duty timing kit

Induction

• GMPP stainless steel CAI
• Trick Flow intake elbow
• 52mm TB ported by NOMAD on CamaroZ28.com
• TB airfoil

Exhaust

• Kooks stainless steel 1-3/4" stepped longtube headers
• Kooks Y-pipe
• Hooker catback

Drivetrain

• T56 conversion, July 2003
• McLeod street twin clutch, adjustable master cyl
• Energy Suspension polyurethane trans mount
• Pro 5.0 shifter, handle welded to base
• SLP take-off posi
• TA girdle
• 4.10 gears

Also, here are some links that I read through:

how to get about 320 rwhp with good low end torque?
when should a xe230/230 112lsa make peak torque?
Someone please tell me why my car doesnt make more torque!
450lbs of torque
Best head/cam combo for maximum torque?
416.8 Hp 437.5 Ft/p

Thanks guys... now it's back to studying for finals...

 

How much did you make and how much do you want and where?

Bret

 

325-350rw torque from 3000rpm through 5900rpm doesn't seem bad to me.

not sure what you were expecting