# LS1 Guys need an opinion on cams **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [August 10, 2008, 3:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls1-guys-need-an-opinion-on-cams/53024 "2008-08-10T15:41:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![bananas25](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ea666f/32.png) [@bananas25](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bananas25)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2008, 3:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls1-guys-need-an-opinion-on-cams/53024/1 "2008-08-10T15:41:22Z")
I want a cam for my Gto that works well with da Juice but dosent make power really high. I like the Streetsweeper HT but cant see paying 500 for just the cam. I found a reasonable price on a TR 230/224 cam\_ intake 230 duration and .575 lift exhaust 224 duration and .563 lift on a 111 lsa and was wondering if it would work with spray and still make decent power NA. ---
**Author:** ![TORQDSS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/torqdss/32/5125_2.png) [@TORQDSS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TORQDSS)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2008, 4:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls1-guys-need-an-opinion-on-cams/53024/2 "2008-08-10T16:13:05Z")
:shrug: i don’t know what to do but i do know you should get one ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2008, 4:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls1-guys-need-an-opinion-on-cams/53024/3 "2008-08-10T16:38:45Z")
You probably aren’t going with a huge huge shot the cam won’t have a huge effect on nitrous gains… Just go with a 224/224 if you don’t want to rev to the moon and want decent results… ---
**Author:** ![psychopjv](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psychopjv/32/7251_2.png) [@psychopjv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psychopjv)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2008, 4:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls1-guys-need-an-opinion-on-cams/53024/4 "2008-08-10T16:40:18Z")
i have the patriot stage 2 232/230 580/580 on a 110. it absolutely loves the bottle. ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2008, 4:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls1-guys-need-an-opinion-on-cams/53024/5 "2008-08-10T16:44:39Z")
I’ll kill you… have you talked to mike yet? lol look on ls1tech ---
**Author:** ![psychopjv](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psychopjv/32/7251_2.png) [@psychopjv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psychopjv)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2008, 4:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls1-guys-need-an-opinion-on-cams/53024/6 "2008-08-10T16:48:56Z")
don’t forget with a cam you’ll need to upgrade the springs, and you should do a timing chain/gear whilst in there. A cam is really gonna wake your car up. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Russian](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the_russian/32/7414_2.png) [@The\_Russian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The_Russian)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2008, 4:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls1-guys-need-an-opinion-on-cams/53024/7 "2008-08-10T16:52:59Z")
T-REX!!! Manliest cam ever ---
**Author:** ![civicjim](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/civicjim/32/5297_2.png) [@civicjim](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/civicjim)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2008, 5:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls1-guys-need-an-opinion-on-cams/53024/8 "2008-08-10T17:34:37Z")
I hope you have headers. I have a small cam in my LS1 (reverse split also). It feels a little stronger but definately needs to get the exhaust out better. A det of long tubes will do wonders with any cam, particularly reverse split. Is your car an Auto or M12? ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2008, 5:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls1-guys-need-an-opinion-on-cams/53024/9 "2008-08-10T17:37:10Z")
> [@The\_Russian](#): > > T-REX!!! Manliest cam ever This is the only cam I suggest to anyone. lol T-REX!!! ---
**Author:** ![psychopjv](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psychopjv/32/7251_2.png) [@psychopjv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psychopjv)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2008, 5:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls1-guys-need-an-opinion-on-cams/53024/10 "2008-08-10T17:40:02Z")
> [@cougarspeed](#): > > This is the only cam I suggest to anyone. lol T-REX!!! quit playing favorites! ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2008, 5:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls1-guys-need-an-opinion-on-cams/53024/11 "2008-08-10T17:41:23Z")
Texas magic stick 4! ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2008, 6:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls1-guys-need-an-opinion-on-cams/53024/12 "2008-08-10T18:01:13Z")
> [@psychopjv](#): > > quit playing favorites! More people should beat me and or runt quicker times then. :beer2: \<3 ---
**Author:** ![Studderin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/studderin/32/7197_2.png) [@Studderin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Studderin)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2008, 6:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls1-guys-need-an-opinion-on-cams/53024/13 "2008-08-10T18:31:52Z")
I personally don’t like a nitrous cam for the guys with stock motors, only going up to a 175 max. Most just stay at 100-125 jets, and 90% of the time run it NA. The difference between a normal grind, and nitrous grind cam is almost non noticeable. And it’s a LS1 there really isn’t a “bad” cam for nitrous. lol Now a forged motor, with a good piston/ring setup, a fuel cell and nitrous system that will support 300+ :pimp: Can be improved from a cam speced to benefit that much nitrous. You can’t overlook the cost per gain on a used LS1 cam. Just make sure it all good. The dowel pin (hole) is tight not damaged. No “…btw… slight nick in lobe,… should be fine…” I really don’t texas speed cams, and the PRC junk. ---
**Author:** ![jt76](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jt76/32/5100_2.png) [@jt76](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jt76)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2008, 7:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls1-guys-need-an-opinion-on-cams/53024/14 "2008-08-10T19:32:26Z")
dont get my cam… it sucks 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Twizted](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/twizted/32/7206_2.png) [@Twizted](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Twizted)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2008, 7:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls1-guys-need-an-opinion-on-cams/53024/15 "2008-08-10T19:50:44Z")
Ms4 ---
**Author:** ![jt76](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jt76/32/5100_2.png) [@jt76](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jt76)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2008, 8:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls1-guys-need-an-opinion-on-cams/53024/16 "2008-08-10T20:03:11Z")
ms4 is a huge cam… personally havinga big cam, i wouldnt reccomend one ---
**Author:** ![FBodyMadnezz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fbodymadnezz/32/7433_2.png) [@FBodyMadnezz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FBodyMadnezz)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2008, 8:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls1-guys-need-an-opinion-on-cams/53024/17 "2008-08-10T20:10:40Z")
i put the street sweeper in last week finally. runs great and it hasnt even been fully tuned yet. i had a nitrous cam before and i sprayed 150 on the dyno once for shits n giggles, made 160 saftley, but it only made 377 on motor, which is weak as hell for a cammed ls1. ---
**Author:** ![psychopjv](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psychopjv/32/7251_2.png) [@psychopjv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psychopjv)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2008, 8:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls1-guys-need-an-opinion-on-cams/53024/18 "2008-08-10T20:11:53Z")
> [@Studderin](#): > > I really don’t texas speed cams, and the PRC junk. junk because it works? man it’s worked on 1,000’s of cars must be junk…or did you read about the 10-15 who had problems with something and take that as gospel? ---
**Author:** ![355firebird](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/355firebird/32/7369_2.png) [@355firebird](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/355firebird)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2008, 8:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls1-guys-need-an-opinion-on-cams/53024/19 "2008-08-10T20:25:43Z")
I say go with the LS2 CheatR cam. It has lots of lift and small duration which give you good idle characteristics, plenty of vacuum, and good gas mileage. It will be a torque monster, nice for an auto cause then you don’t need a sloppy converter. It all depends what you wanna do. ---
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2008, 8:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls1-guys-need-an-opinion-on-cams/53024/20 "2008-08-10T20:29:25Z")
i say you go with the johnson rod [www.johnsonrod.com](http://www.johnsonrod.com) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls1-guys-need-an-opinion-on-cams/53024.md?page=2)