Cams for my car

[Tea1337]

I have a 2000 z28 Camaro with a cold air intake, SLP LoudMouth exhaust, high compression heads, 60PSI fuel injectors, staggered 19" front rims 20" back, and aftermarket headers for better exhaust flow. If you don't know much about cars don't just say random things please.

 

So I have all of those upgrades, Just replaced the clutch, and I am looking to get more power out of her. I've been looking at 800RPM Cams from carid.com and it's $800 for a full kit with gaskets. I don't want to turbo/super charge my car because of the maintenance that is required. So I have had some people tell me that larger cams are best to get more power out of my car. Here is the cam kit http://www.carid.com/2000-chevy-camaro-engine-components/comp-cams-engine-components-14472275.html

 

IF you know enough about cars and cams please shed some light on me. I know it will increase my power and it will also sound better, but what should I look for in a cam kit? If you can't help that's just fine. Thought i'd ask here

[helping]

y u no twin/single turbo or supercharger 

 

 

the maintenance can't be that bad

[dizmo]

Look at the grind profiles. They can change the power band pretty substantially. Go to rough and you'll have a very rough idle. If it's a daily driver, you'll look more like a tool who uses a racecar unnecessarily...

At least that's how it is with imports, I assume the same is true with domestics.

[dizmo]

y u no twin/single turbo or supercharger 

 

 

the maintenance can't be that bad

Supercharger would be a lot less maintenance and better power wise than a turbo.

[Tea1337]

y u no twin/single turbo or supercharger 

 

 

the maintenance can't be that bad

I would supercharge, BUT, a supercharger would cost me $6000-$8000

[Tea1337]

Look at the grind profiles. They can change the power band pretty substantially. Go to rough and you'll have a very rough idle. If it's a daily driver, you'll look more like a tool who uses a racecar unnecessarily...

At least that's how it is with imports, I assume the same is true with domestics.

It's a daily driver as well as a track car, me and my friends go to the track every weekend. I know the idle will be rough but i'm okay with that.

[helping]

Supercharger would be a lot less maintenance and better power wise than a turbo.

I was under the impression that in addition to being less efficient, Superchargers are better at lower RPM/speeds due to constant supplied pressure compared to pressure only generated at high emission volumes. A second smaller turbo would be added to help at earlier stages in the power curve. 

[Tea1337]

I was under the impression that in addition to being less efficient, Superchargers are better at lower RPM/speeds due to constant supplied pressure compared to pressure only generated at high emission volumes. A second smaller turbo would be added to help at earlier stages in the power curve. 

if I were to go super and turbo, I would put in one large turbo, after all it is a 5.7L engine. A small high rpm one would scream and make my car sound like a ricer . A turbo would help the stability of the supercharger, but there is no room for an inter cooler and all of the ducting for it. 

[Wyre]

Get the Cam and the Springs from the LS6.

[dizmo]

I was under the impression that in addition to being less efficient, Superchargers are better at lower RPM/speeds due to constant supplied pressure compared to pressure only generated at high emission volumes. A second smaller turbo would be added to help at earlier stages in the power curve. 

Yes. Mine was just a shorter way to put it. A dual turbo system has a lot more potential of failure.

 

 

I wouldn't invest that much money into the car, but at least the cams are pretty cheap.

[Guest Philosophy]

Supercharger would be a lot less maintenance and better power wise than a turbo.

I have a supercharged buick it's a boat but produces 350HP boy can it cruise!main tines isn't that bad!

[Rand_Um]

If you are looking for low end grunt get a High Lift Cam....if you're looking for top end speed get a High Duration Cam.....high duration cams are the ones that have a distinctive "loping" sound.....kind of like what a dragster sounds like.....try to find a grind that offers the best of both worlds....one last thing...stay away from cams that offer "Better fuel economy" unless that is what you are looking for....those cams have a less than stock grind and usually decrease performance drastically...bets bet...High Lift/Low Duration cam....although with the high lift aspect you will have to replace the valve springs at around 30,000 miles of use....less if you thrash the motor daily...hope I helped somewhat