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ZZP cams for LE5?

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Old 03-27-2011, 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by mmcgee123
If you do the math on the cams there a great improvement atleast 20-30whp it's zzp come on ha
Im sure it will be a good improvement and zzp will get my business for as long as I own something they sell parts for. But Id like to know what kind of power to expect.

Though being able to rev out to 7500 ish in 2nd with the auto sounds nice as the autos 3rd gear feels like a brick wall.

If they throw up a dynosheet then when im back to work from surgery my first couple of paychecks will be going to a longtube valve springs\retainers neutral balance shafts and the cams!
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ZZP FTW I wonder how good these will be on a supercharged application.
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so has anyone purchased any?? or any numbers put out? Just curious....
Old 04-17-2011, 06:20 PM
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Im going to but wont be till the end of june beginning of july (once im back from vacation)
But im also going to do the springs and retainers and have it retuned for 7400 redline and 7200 shift points.
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sounds good, I plan on doing cams, and pnp head next.
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after seeing price then needing neutral balance shaft, retainers, etc yeah don't think i can afford this one... plus needing dyno tune and all might as well just buy a built engine at this point with total cost. i thought this would be a simple bolt on guess not lol
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Originally Posted by slobalt08
after seeing price then needing neutral balance shaft, retainers, etc yeah don't think i can afford this one... plus needing dyno tune and all might as well just buy a built engine at this point with total cost. i thought this would be a simple bolt on guess not lol
Im honestly not going to do the balanceshafts due to I dont plan on revving beyond 7200 (shift points are set that high redlines higher but only for transmission tuning reasons).
Cams springs and retainers are in the 900 range. Not too bad.

I dont think cams are for everyone. But I want a shift in power and want a bit more topend and I believe that might help me being an auto with shift recovery going into 3rd gear. By putting me at a slightly higher rpm going into 3rd gear and with more power so hopefully it doesnt feel like the cars falling on its face as bad.
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Yeah cause someone like me I'm not for ***** out performance. Exactly as you said they aren't for everyone. But I'm looking forward to seeing dynos and videos. I just wanted my balt to make the cammed sound so it would be a real head turner lol oh well.
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Originally Posted by slobalt08
Yeah cause someone like me I'm not for ***** out performance. Exactly as you said they aren't for everyone. But I'm looking forward to seeing dynos and videos. I just wanted my balt to make the cammed sound so it would be a real head turner lol oh well.
you can have the cammed sound on stock cams just by tuning it that way. got to love vvt motors
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honestly if you're only looking to keep it under7500 rpms.. just get cams and springs and you should be fine
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Originally Posted by CordiaDOHC
you can have the cammed sound on stock cams just by tuning it that way. got to love vvt motors
O really now? Are you sure VVT can be tuned like that? Cause I thought I read once that the VVT can't be adjusted.
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Originally Posted by slobalt08
O really now? Are you sure VVT can be tuned like that? Cause I thought I read once that the VVT can't be adjusted.


huh? the whole point of vvt is adjust-ability lol
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Originally Posted by elecblue06
huh? the whole point of vvt is adjust-ability lol
ya and if you get a good tuner that can tweak the vvt it helps you out too.
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lol I want my car to sound like it has cams
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yea but idk i coulda sworn i read that tuners cant adjust the vvt idk
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so can we get dyno before and after numbers?
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