Ok so I am still kinda new to the car thing. I have had my camaro for almost a year now. I have done the stuff like new exaust, open element, performance plugs and what not, but I know that I need to change the heads and cam, but thats about all I know. I could use some help on what kind are good, what I want to look for... stuff like that..... thanks for your help....

 

as far as cams go, look for a used LT1 cam, preferably from a 96 or 97 z28. They only run about 50 bucks and are a good mod for our cars.
i hear that the SR Torquer heads are pretty good and are made for a 305 (58cc), about 750 for a pair. while you are at it you should upgrade the intake with the Edelbrock Performer TBI that goes for about 200.
with all these mods you should get a good 50-60 extra HP i believe, maybe even more.

 

Whatever you do, match your cam/heads/intake to each other or you'll end up cursing yourself.

 

ok, this is probably a really dumb question, but what exactly do you mean by match the cam/heads/intake????

 

A lot of aftermarket high performance parts have a RPM (or power range) at which they operate at their best ability.

For example, an intake manifold could have a range of 'Idle-5500 RPM' where as another intake manifold would have a range of 2200-6800 RPM.

A cam, will have pwoer-band range as well. A small (peanut) cam would operate best from idle-3500 RPMs where as a mild cam would be from 1600-5500 RPMs and a radical cam could be from 3000-7200 RPMs. (Please note, these are not quoted specs, just an example).

When you are building a motor, you must first determine what the car will be used for. Every day Street, Street/Strip, Pro-Street, Race Only... to name a few.

If you are building an everyday street car but want some more power out of it, you'll want to build it for the RPM range that fits you're driving habits.

After you determine what type of driving you will be doing and the RPM range which you will be driving in, you then buy parts that match range you chose. Intake, Cam, TC, heads (by how much they flow), etc....

Bigger isn't always better and if you throw in a bunch of parts with carry different RPM ranges, you car could actually be more of a dog than it is now (not saying it is a dog now, but it could have less power).

Good luck,

Mike

 

I'll say it !!!

"It's a dog now!!!"

I know cause I have a "slower than a dog" car like his!!! More like a dog with a peg leg (no posi, get it?:sillylol: ).

Just messing with ya 92RedRS. The nice thing about an RS is it has a lot of potential (meaning it needs a WHOLE LOTTA work!!!)

But don't worry. You'll get that thing built up and then ya MIGHT keep up with an LS1 4th gen.

Doesn't it suck knowing that?

AJ

 

hey nitro burn how do u like your 2031 cam i am thinkin about the same one