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Blue_Shark · 07-03-2013, 12:57 AM

does anyone know about a good vvt cam but that would be just a swap bwtween the stock one not changing nothing else????

Blue_Shark · 07-03-2013, 01:09 AM

Texas Speed AFM-3 L99 Camshaft item# 25-L99AFM3
i was looking at this cam is anyone here running this cam?????

biggerisbetter · 07-03-2013, 11:47 AM

dont do it call lethal racing and ask them why or pm me

Pro Stock John · 07-03-2013, 12:15 PM

I would do springs too.

litle88 · 07-03-2013, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Pro Stock John

I would do springs too.

I wouldn't worry about the springs as much as those AFM lifters. They suck and are NOT reliable in a stock setup, imagine in even a lil more performance setup?

OP you are asking for lots of trouble if you keep those setups. Save and do it once and do it right or you'll be paying twice. Just my .2

Fast6.3 · 07-04-2013, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by litle88

I wouldn't worry about the springs as much as those AFM lifters. They suck and are NOT reliable in a stock setup, imagine in even a lil more performance setup?

OP you are asking for lots of trouble if you keep those setups. Save and do it once and do it right or you'll be paying twice. Just my .2

What he said

GMTool · 07-04-2013, 11:10 AM

OP is kind of similar to what I am thinking. Mostly I want anything in my engine that has to do with AFM removed. So I plan on doing an LS3 conversion one of these first days. I really don't need a cam for more power, Im good with the power and speed of my car now. But if I am going to do an LS3 conversion it does not make much sense to keep the stock cam, right? The thing with me is that whenever I do an upgrade on my car, whatever it may be. I want the upgrade to be better, stronger, longer lasting and I do not want to have to do anymore maintenance as in checking valve springs every so many miles. So if upgrading my car means more maintenance or less reliability, then I will leave it alone. So to me Im thinking an LS3 conversion will increase my engines reliability and be stronger, better and all that stuff. But what about the cam?

Ice Demon · 07-04-2013, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by litle88

I wouldn't worry about the springs as much as those AFM lifters. They suck and are NOT reliable in a stock setup, imagine in even a lil more performance setup?

OP you are asking for lots of trouble if you keep those setups. Save and do it once and do it right or you'll be paying twice. Just my .2

Depends on what cam he goes with. The TSP AFM/VVT cams are designed with smaller lobes to be AFM lifter friendly. Although if it was my car those AFM lifters would be gone.

07-03-2013, 12:57 AM	#1
Blue_Shark Drives: IBM L99 1SS/RS A6 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Soledad CA Posts: 88	L99 cam help!! does anyone know about a good vvt cam but that would be just a swap bwtween the stock one not changing nothing else???? __________________ AMERICAN REVOLUTION RACING *BLUE_SHARK*

07-03-2013, 01:09 AM	#2
Blue_Shark Drives: IBM L99 1SS/RS A6 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Soledad CA Posts: 88	Texas Speed AFM-3 L99 Camshaft item# 25-L99AFM3 i was looking at this cam is anyone here running this cam????? __________________ AMERICAN REVOLUTION RACING *BLUE_SHARK*

07-03-2013, 11:47 AM	#3
biggerisbetter lll Drives: 2010 camaro ss L99 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: new orleans Posts: 1,176	dont do it call lethal racing and ask them why or pm me __________________ PERFORMANCE DYNATECH LT 1 7/8 HEADERS, CATLESS MID PIPES, CORSA CATBACK, CAI. COLD AIR INTAKE w/ SCOOP, 1LE 3:91 GEARS, LETHAL RACING PROWLER CAM, LETHAL RACING DYNO TUNE, ENERGY CRADDLE BUSHING INSERTS, PADDLE SHIFTER RELOCATE KIT, 449RWHP/438TQ APPEARANCE COPO HOOD, ZL1 SPOILER, SLP BLACKOUT PANEL, PLASTI DIP WHEELS, HERITAGE GRILL, RETRO SS EMBLEMS, WEATHER TECH FLOOR MATS, ORANGE STITCHING

07-03-2013, 12:15 PM	#4
Pro Stock John Writer Drives: 2010 SS / 1967 Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 7,216	I would do springs too. __________________ PROJECT HEAVY CHEVY Camaro Now: Mods for the Masses Part I \| Part II 13.15@106 1.95 \| 100% Stock 12.37@112 1.85 \| + Kooks Headers/Cats + 20" 555R + CAI + BW TB + UDP + Tune 12.06@113 1.70 \| + CD 3200 + 18" NT05R + RCR Intake + NE OTR + GPI Tune 11.84@115 1.59 \| + 3.91s + Race Star 17x7 Fronts 10.90@125 1.47 \| + GPI VVT Cam + BW Ported Heads + CD 3800

07-04-2013, 11:10 AM	#7
GMTool MY SS is SOLD Drives: AGM 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Southwest Illinois Posts: 1,838	OP is kind of similar to what I am thinking. Mostly I want anything in my engine that has to do with AFM removed. So I plan on doing an LS3 conversion one of these first days. I really don't need a cam for more power, Im good with the power and speed of my car now. But if I am going to do an LS3 conversion it does not make much sense to keep the stock cam, right? The thing with me is that whenever I do an upgrade on my car, whatever it may be. I want the upgrade to be better, stronger, longer lasting and I do not want to have to do anymore maintenance as in checking valve springs every so many miles. So if upgrading my car means more maintenance or less reliability, then I will leave it alone. So to me Im thinking an LS3 conversion will increase my engines reliability and be stronger, better and all that stuff. But what about the cam? __________________ CAI, Dynatech Headers, HF Cats, JRE Tuned, Corsa Cat Back, Strut Tower Brace.