LS1 street cam recommendations

[nick-james]

My Ls1 is getting completely rebuilt due to having an oil consumption issue (worn rings). It's basically stock aside from intake, headers and a 2.5" exhaust. The engine builder wants to know what cam I want. I've contacted four places and I've yet to hear a response (supply chain issues?). I see Jegs and summit both have cams in stock if their websites are to be believed. The problem is, I can't read a cam spec to save my life so I'm looking for recommendations (and part numbers?).

 

The car is just a nice weather street cruiser so I would prioritize a fat midrange above peaky high rpm power. I have stock valve springs too but I'm willing to swap them out as needed. Also its a t-56 manual trans. 

 

Thanks for any recommendations!

[JMortensen]

Watch some Holdener videos. He states the lift and duration. They're not "all the same" but any big cam manufacturer should be able to sell you a cam that makes power on an LS1 and if you stick with similar lift and duration, you'll get similar results. It's not hard to get a big bump. 

 

 

 

Edited April 23, 2022 by JMortensen
Picked a bad sample video

[SH4DY]

If you want lots of bottom/ mid-range power, avoid a lot of overlap. The tighter the LSA the more "chop" you'll get at idle which will give a novice tuner fits. 

Upgraded springs are required for pretty much every cam out there and you'll also want to upgrade to LS7 (Delphi) lifters and you will need a custom tune. Summit actually has some good budget friendly LS cams (I think they hired someone that worked for Comp to design them). 

[walkerbk]

I'm going for a 228/232 112lsa in a 6.0l. Torque doesn't come till higher up but I figure our cars are so light it shouldn't be an issue.

[nick-james]

Thanks for all the responses. Lots of good info! I agree that our cars are so light, they can afford "some" loss of bottom end power. I called comp cams and they were very helpful in spec-ing me out a cam kit (w/ new springs). They said I'd gain about +70 hp with a fat midrange. I cant even imagine my car with that much extra fun lol.

[RPMS]

On 4/28/2022 at 10:42 PM, nick-james said:

Thanks for all the responses. Lots of good info! I agree that our cars are so light, they can afford "some" loss of bottom end power. I called comp cams and they were very helpful in spec-ing me out a cam kit (w/ new springs). They said I'd gain about +70 hp with a fat midrange. I cant even imagine my car with that much extra fun lol.

Howdy, Nick!

 

Did you ever have this Comp Cams camshaft installed?   I'm thinking about putting a similar cam into my car this spring while the engine is out, and I'd love to hear your opinion of how the car drove afterwards.