LS1 guys, c'mon in.....got a cam/VT question for ya

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@SSmokinn SS

I noticed you said the motor is bone stock down to the stock exhaust manifolds…

well, thunder racing makes a “CHEATR” cam specifically designed for this.

look at part numbers…99-TR-CHEATR v.3-CAM and 99-TR-CHEATR-CAM on this link…

http://www.thunderracing.com/catalog/?action=vshop&vid=3&pcid=122

guys have put down between 380-400rwhp on this cam with stock manifolds,exhaust etc…IMO, this would be the best cam for your application. It revvs out to 6800rpms from a idle.

other wise, I would obviously recommend anything from texas-speed.com…I have the MS3 (magic stick 3) cam in my car which is a little bit too radical for your application but I love it…and ever sense Brandon (FAST) tuned it, the car has a very everyday drive-ability to it.

As far as pushrods, Thunder racing hardened 7.400 will do (stocks are 7.425) LS2 timing chain, Ported LS6 oil pump (Which I highly recommend sense your going to be beating the car) and obviously titanium retainers,locks,seals and patriot gold dual .660 lift springs…The stock rocker arms are fine. More people actually break aftermarket rocker arms then the stockers.

a 99-00 LS1 also has the LS1 intake manifold and 853 heads. The LS1 intake manifold you want to atleast put a LS6 on there (20hp gain) or a FAST 90…

The 853 heads are ok…241’s (01-02 LS1) are better and the 243’s (LS6) are the best…you can get all those heads for under $600.

big thanks. this is the info and response I was hoping for

I read the oil pumps on the older LS1’s have had issues and I planned on updating the pump. Dry sump is not out of the question either

the idea with this car, being that it is the first GTR to have been brought to the states, is to keep it as original looking as possible. Everything you listed above fits the bill perfectly and will be done:)

~400RWHP in this chassis would be nutty, but could potentially give it the nudge to be a #1 contender next year in OLOA 2011 with some skill.