Thanks for the compliments guys. Update coming tomorrow.
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Originally Posted by Ls1Rx-7  i understand your looking for reliability, but if your going to replace all your valvetrain components id suggest throwing in a mild cam. the stock cam is designed for emissions and small exhaust, since you are not running cats (i assume) and probably going to run a 3" exhaust it would be wise to upgrade the cam. It will not effect reliability and will give you alot of power under the curve and throughout the powerband. look at the afr 6061( i think) its a 224/228 on 114 lsa. |
Yeah, I've been doing research on a cam. It would be kind of silly to get full valvetrain but keep the stock cam. I need something that doesn't have much higher lift than stock (don't want any chance of valve float since engine will see a lot of high RPM action) and, in general, is not too aggressive (don't want to deal with getting the engine tuned). I'm still researching. I'll definitely take a look at the AFR cam. Thanks.
I'll probably get an LS6 intake to take advantage of the extra lift and duration... better start looking at the For Sale section. I'll post a complete parts list for the car soon so people have a better idea of where I'm going with this.
And yes, I'll be using long-tube headers with 3" collectors, no cats. Haven't decided what I'll be doing for the rest of the exhaust. NASCAR-style rectangular tubes out the side would be sweet, but probably won't have time for something fancy like that.