LS6 camshaft and valve springs. CompCams pushrods.

I want to upgrade the camshaft to compliment my procharger. There are an infinite amount of possibilities.

You could choose from many, many different grinds from the various aftermarket companies. Or, you could have a custom grind made.

Some people swear that having a cam made specifically for your application is the only way to go. To some degree they’re probably right. It’s also the most expensive way to go.

Here are my stock cam specs.

5.3L
190/191 int/exh @ 0.05″ duration
0.466″ / 0.457″ int/exh lift
114 LSA

Below are the Z06 (LS6) cam specs.

2001 LS6 cam
207/217 int/exh @ 0.05″ duration
0.525″ / 0.525″ int/exh lift
116 LSA

2002+ LS6 cam
204/218 int/exh @ 0.05″ duration
0.551″ / 0.547″ int/exh lift
117.5 LSA

The cam I bought second hand is a 2002+ model. At first I bought the 2001 unintentionally. I hadn’t realized there were different camshaft specifications between the various years of the Corvette Z06. So after I found out I had the 2001 camshaft, I was on the lookout for a 2002+ model. Luckily, I was able to sell the 2001 for what I paid for it.

Here are some pics of my Z06 camshaft. You can identify this by the 5308 number on the end.

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October 4, 2011 | Categories: Silverado Buildup | Tags: cam, camshaft, LS6, push rods, Silverado, valve springs | 1 Comment