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UnknownWarrior · 02-06-2011, 12:14 AM

I'm going to be having a cam install from a local shop for 1500 with everything needed for the swap and my choice of cam

What kind of cam did you get?

how much did you put down to the wheels?

What other mods do you have?

Is it worth voiding the warranty?

mikeSS · 02-06-2011, 12:24 AM

i would go with a full exhaust , intake and cam. not just a cam alone. and yes cams are worth it.

UnknownWarrior · 02-06-2011, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by mikeSS

i would go with a full exhaust , intake and cam. not just a cam alone. and yes cams are worth it.

I'm not, I have some LTs on the way and have a GMPP axel back, I'm gonna run the stock mid section of pipe for now

pbm457 · 02-06-2011, 01:06 AM

I'm glad I did it. I will be getting a tune this week so it should be really nice. As far as mods: vararam tune intake, Kooks 1 3/4 long tubes, with hi-flow cats, stock catback exhaust, LG6X3 cam. We'll be working on the tune Monday, so the car should be really nice to drive by weeks end. I'll let you know what the car picked up with the cam. And to you're final question, yes it's worth it. You've had your car for a while so if it hasn't broke yet you should be fine.

UnknownWarrior · 02-06-2011, 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by pbm457

I'm glad I did it. I will be getting a tune this week so it should be really nice. As far as mods: vararam tune intake, Kooks 1 3/4 long tubes, with hi-flow cats, stock catback exhaust, LG6X3 cam. We'll be working on the tune Monday, so the car should be really nice to drive by weeks end. I'll let you know what the car picked up with the cam. And to you're final question, yes it's worth it. You've had your car for a while so if it hasn't broke yet you should be fine.

Lol my car only has 2801 miles on it lol

papabearcamaro · 02-06-2011, 03:25 AM

Nothing like the sound of a cammed car. As you can see from my signature I have gone the cam route plus other mods. Supercharger and heads are coming very soon.
Definitely do the cam.

dmartin7700 · 02-06-2011, 04:56 AM

thats a good price for a cam my local shop wants 3800

1up5dn · 02-06-2011, 05:13 AM

A cam is most definitely worth it. I gained about 40rwhp and some wonderful music to my ears. We got one custom ground, dual springs and hardened push rods. All for less than 1,500 with the tune and all.

Warranty, shmarranty. If my biggest concern was having a warranty, I'd be driving a Toyota still. This car is about having fun and tinkering.

Chris....

UnknownWarrior · 02-06-2011, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by dmartin7700

thats a good price for a cam my local shop wants 3800

Yea they are running a special right now for cam installs so I figured I might wanna jump on it

Tampa Tuning · 02-06-2011, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by pbm457

I'm glad I did it. I will be getting a tune this week so it should be really nice. As far as mods: vararam tune intake, Kooks 1 3/4 long tubes, with hi-flow cats, stock catback exhaust, LG6X3 cam. We'll be working on the tune Monday, so the car should be really nice to drive by weeks end. I'll let you know what the car picked up with the cam. And to you're final question, yes it's worth it. You've had your car for a while so if it hasn't broke yet you should be fine.

Your going to love the way the car sounds and pulls

Ivas · 02-06-2011, 11:03 AM

You''ll love the taller cam power and the engine lope. Don't worry about the surging at low revs; driving around that effect will come naturally to ya'.

kook · 02-06-2011, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by dmartin7700

thats a good price for a cam my local shop wants 3800

If you have an L99 that is probably about right, if you have an LS3 that is to much.

SSTony · 02-06-2011, 01:13 PM

My goal when i first got my camaro was to ge it to sound sick. So i did the exhaust with headers and a cai while i was there. Then I did the cam. I got a sick supercharger cam so i can just add a supercharger down the road. I went from 425 at the flywheel to 550 after the cam. That includes a good tune for al lthe other add ons as well. There is nothing like sitting at a red light and your car rumbles.

Then eventually that was not enough so i got a supercharger and now i am sitting at 700 at the flywheel. its sick

dmartin7700 · 02-06-2011, 04:33 PM

well im in alabama a company called speed south is the only shop i have found so far

02-06-2011, 12:14 AM	#1
UnknownWarrior GM Employee Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 814	Those of you with cams, how do you like it? I'm going to be having a cam install from a local shop for 1500 with everything needed for the swap and my choice of cam What kind of cam did you get? how much did you put down to the wheels? What other mods do you have? Is it worth voiding the warranty? __________________ 2010 Camaro SS/RS - Doug Thorley LT's, SNL V.X Cam/Tune, ADM Cold Air Intake, GMPP Exhaust

02-06-2011, 03:25 AM	#6
papabearcamaro Drives: 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 4x4 Z71 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: WI. Posts: 1,744	Nothing like the sound of a cammed car. As you can see from my signature I have gone the cam route plus other mods. Supercharger and heads are coming very soon. Definitely do the cam. __________________ SOLD(Traded for 2012 Silverado Z71 4x4 and 2012 Sonic Hatch.)...2010 Camaro 1SS/RS/LS3,yellow with House of Kolor Tangerine Pearl rally stripes,manual trans.Hurst short throw shifter,4 pack rally gauges,Roto-Fab air intake,Kooks long tube headers with high-flow cats,Borla S-Type catback exhaust,Comp Cam,PRC ported heads,Maggie with 3.6 pulley and 1:1 cog drive,secondary fuel system with 65lb injectors,ADM digital A/F and Boost gauge,Pfadt trailing arms and subframe bushings.614.25rwhp/566.82rwtq on 8# of boost. 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 EX.Cab 4X4 Z71.

02-06-2011, 01:13 PM	#13
SSTony Drives: SS Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Piscataway NJ Posts: 1,782 View My Garage	My goal when i first got my camaro was to ge it to sound sick. So i did the exhaust with headers and a cai while i was there. Then I did the cam. I got a sick supercharger cam so i can just add a supercharger down the road. I went from 425 at the flywheel to 550 after the cam. That includes a good tune for al lthe other add ons as well. There is nothing like sitting at a red light and your car rumbles. Then eventually that was not enough so i got a supercharger and now i am sitting at 700 at the flywheel. its sick __________________

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02-06-2011, 12:24 AM	#2
mikeSS Drives: 2015 c7 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: MI Posts: 7,462	i would go with a full exhaust , intake and cam. not just a cam alone. and yes cams are worth it.

02-06-2011, 01:06 AM	#4
pbm457 Drives: 2009 Dodge "Cuda", 2010 Camaro Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: St. Pete, Fl. Posts: 120 View My Garage	I'm glad I did it. I will be getting a tune this week so it should be really nice. As far as mods: vararam tune intake, Kooks 1 3/4 long tubes, with hi-flow cats, stock catback exhaust, LG6X3 cam. We'll be working on the tune Monday, so the car should be really nice to drive by weeks end. I'll let you know what the car picked up with the cam. And to you're final question, yes it's worth it. You've had your car for a while so if it hasn't broke yet you should be fine.

02-06-2011, 04:56 AM	#7
dmartin7700 Drives: convertible Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ashville,Alabama Posts: 208	thats a good price for a cam my local shop wants 3800

02-06-2011, 05:13 AM	#8
1up5dn Drives: 2011 Black RS SS Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 137	A cam is most definitely worth it. I gained about 40rwhp and some wonderful music to my ears. We got one custom ground, dual springs and hardened push rods. All for less than 1,500 with the tune and all. Warranty, shmarranty. If my biggest concern was having a warranty, I'd be driving a Toyota still. This car is about having fun and tinkering. Chris....

02-06-2011, 11:03 AM	#11
Ivas el Ruco Drives: 2010 Camaro SS (now runnin' TENS ) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Fontana, CA Posts: 7,388	You''ll love the taller cam power and the engine lope. Don't worry about the surging at low revs; driving around that effect will come naturally to ya'.

02-06-2011, 04:33 PM	#14
dmartin7700 Drives: convertible Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ashville,Alabama Posts: 208	well im in alabama a company called speed south is the only shop i have found so far