V6 Rebuild, best Cam still not found

[Arctc Wolf]

Try using the same specs as the VS cam, but w/ less lobe separation, maybe 113. that'll make for a higher hp NA cam, but I dunno if it'll pass smog.

[Mighty Thor]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Dominic:
In california my car was dyno'd at both 25mph and 50mph to determine emissions.

As long as your total valve overlap isnt too insane, it will pass with flying colors. This is one reason Im not going with a super aggressive cam.

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Dom, I heard that you did a calculation on both VS and GT and both make the same performance?

Since I live in Cali. and I had my car smogged last year, I would like to get the VS but the GT would be perferable because it is emission friendly. What do you think?

[99redcamaro]

i did smog check like 3 months ago too. damn it i'm still saving to get my engine rebuild.in the meantime my car is sitting at my garage :(
so i think i have like a month or so to decide on the best cam for an N/A engine. so plese people help me here. shoot out your answers [img]smile.gif[/img]
the mechanic said it would cost me like $2000 for stock rebuild and like $3000 with some performance parts. it this price ok?? or i'm being raped ??.

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[Mighty Thor]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by 99redcamaro:
[QB]i did smog check like 3 months ago too. damn it i'm still saving to get my engine rebuild.in the meantime my car is sitting at my garage :(
so i think i have like a month or so to decide on the best cam for an N/A engine. so plese people help me here. shoot out your answers [img]smile.gif[/img]
the mechanic said it would cost me like $2000 for stock rebuild and like $3000 with some performance parts. it this price ok?? or i'm being raped ??.

QB]<hr></blockquote>

Port and polish heads, 3 angle valve job, forged rods and pistons, cam plus if he does the programming. If that's what he would do then that's a great deal.

[Arctc Wolf]

Get the parts urself, and make ur mechanic put them in. That way, the engine is built w/ the stuff u specifically want. some suggestions, look at www.zzperformance.com, www.3800performance.com, and www.intense-racing.com. these 3 websites have lots of parts that u might wanna use in ur rebuild.

[99redcamaro]

i was checking crower.com
this is from crower

cams for chevrolet V6

according to them:


Note: "this cams use .000" intake and exhaust valve slash"

First Cam:

Power range 1800-4500 rpm's
redline :6000 plus

part#: 03115 $84.23

grind lobe center: 114

advertised duration: intake exhaust
278 288

duration @.50: intake exhaust
204 214

gross lift: 1.5/1.5 intake exhaust
.422 .444


Second Cam:

Power range 2000-5500 rpm's
redline :6250 plus

part#: 03103 $84.23

grind lobe center: 112

advertised duration: intake exhaust
288 298

duration @.50: intake exhaust
214 224

gross lift 1.5/1.5: intake exhaust
.444 .467

they recommend a kit part#:84008 $165.18
that includes the:

lifters: 66000-12
springs: 68301X1-12
retainers:86032-12
seals: 86072-12

what do you guys think about this

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[99redcamaro]

regarding those cams, i called this guys and they said they won't work on our engines :(

so still comp cams is our best bet

Grand prix store 206/212 .512 .520 113

comp cam (new) 200/206 .496 .480 112

gt cam zzperformance 210/210 .507/.507 112

[shortdog273]

I'm going with the GT cam. Supposingly, it doesn't set off the SES light neither.