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jydenwr · 04-26-2013, 08:04 AM

I'm pretty sure this has already been discussed, so
I'm sorry in advance.

I'm trying to decide between a stage 2 or stage 3.
Which one works best for the ZL1? Any suggestions?

Muddflap · 04-26-2013, 08:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jydenwr

I'm pretty sure this has already been discussed, so
I'm sorry in advance.

I'm trying to decide between a stage 2 or stage 3.
Which one works best for the ZL1? Any suggestions?

From me asking similar questions the answer is it depends on what you are wanting out of your car as to what will be the best fit for YOU.

ZO6 Bryan · 04-26-2013, 08:12 AM

Completly depends on your goals and how much drivability you are willing to sacrifice. Stick to a 220 to 224 intake duration if you want good power and still have decent street manners. Brian Tooley has developed some custom cams that are not as hard on the vavletrain as a lot of the other "tuner" cams out there.

http://www.briantooleyracing.com/lsa...camshafts.html

jydenwr · 04-26-2013, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Muddflap

From me asking similar questions the answer is it depends on what you are wanting out of your car as to what will be the best fit for YOU.

One of my neighbors has a stage 3 on his SS but I don't like how it sounds. My other neighbor has a stage 2 and it sounds really good. It almost sounds as good as my ZL1 with the noweeds diverter fully open if not better when he starts it up. I'm concerned how my ZL1 will sound with either one.

I have kooks LT header w HF cats, LPE 650HP kit, KDI HX, NOWEEDS, etc.

ZO6 Bryan · 04-26-2013, 08:24 AM

Of course "Stage 1" or "Stage 2" or "Stage 3" means nothing because one tuner may have a Stage 1 that is equivalent to another tuners Stage 2.

Stephen12ZL1 · 04-26-2013, 09:00 AM

The cam with good power jump and perfect manners in the LS9 cam from the ZR1. Cheap too. Most say its worth 30rwhp.

toyosuprablue · 04-26-2013, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by jydenwr

One of my neighbors has a stage 3 on his SS but I don't like how it sounds. My other neighbor has a stage 2 and it sounds really good. It almost sounds as good as my ZL1 with the noweeds diverter fully open if not better when he starts it up. I'm concerned how my ZL1 will sound with either one.

I have kooks LT header w HF cats, LPE 650HP kit, KDI HX, NOWEEDS, etc.

Wish I had your neighbors. I'm surrounded by a bunch of people with foreign cars that even know how to check there oil let alone change it... As far as cam, I've read good gains from the LS9 cam because it hardly effects drive ability and gives 30-50 whp

jydenwr · 04-26-2013, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by toyosuprablue

Wish I had your neighbors. I'm surrounded by a bunch of people with foreign cars that even know how to check there oil let alone change it... As far as cam, I've read good gains from the LS9 cam because it hardly effects drive ability and gives 30-50 whp

Well there are enough Camaros in my apartment complex to start our own club. I'll look into the LS9 cam.

Thanks though.

JANNETTYRACING · 04-26-2013, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jydenwr

I'm pretty sure this has already been discussed, so
I'm sorry in advance.

I'm trying to decide between a stage 2 or stage 3.
Which one works best for the ZL1? Any suggestions?

Stage 2 or 3 can mean thousands of different possibilities depending on who your talking about buying from.

JRE offers proven Camshaft Profiles that can give you the best all around package, Tough Idle sound with great driveability and Power.

Ted.

firecross91 · 04-26-2013, 11:14 AM

I will be ordering my future parts from JRE. They are a great company and helped me this morning with a tech issue.

hognutz · 04-26-2013, 01:08 PM

you need to start comparing acutal spec's as opposed to stages. try so see if you can find someones car to drive or ride in.

on a buget the ZR1 cam shines. It is like $109 and you can run the factory ZR1 spings and retainers which are also affrodable. It is not going to have as agressive of sound but the drivabiltiy will not suffer.

Going custom I would Call JRE personally their free retune program will keep my business.

most cam's with more agressvie spec will induce a bit of surge at no throttle but sound amazing.

winchesterbob · 04-26-2013, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Stephen12ZL1

The cam with good power jump and perfect manners in the LS9 cam from the ZR1. Cheap too. Most say its worth 30rwhp.

That's what LPE uses in their 700+ HP package....I like mine which pulled 704 whp....

Blown355 · 04-26-2013, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by winchesterbob

That's what LPE uses in their 700+ HP package....I like mine which pulled 704 whp....

Now that's real good information!

crg · 04-26-2013, 06:22 PM

LPE uses the GT9 cam in the 700+ package which is a little more aggressive with a little over .600 of lift

04-26-2013, 08:04 AM	#1
jydenwr Drives: 2012 CHEVROLET CAMARO ZL1 (BLACK) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: TEXAS Posts: 63	BEST CAM UPGRADE FOR 2012 ZL1 I'm pretty sure this has already been discussed, so I'm sorry in advance. I'm trying to decide between a stage 2 or stage 3. Which one works best for the ZL1? Any suggestions?

04-26-2013, 08:12 AM	#3
ZO6 Bryan Drives: 02 Z06, 95 Trans Am, 2012 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Southeast Posts: 1,838 View My Garage	Completly depends on your goals and how much drivability you are willing to sacrifice. Stick to a 220 to 224 intake duration if you want good power and still have decent street manners. Brian Tooley has developed some custom cams that are not as hard on the vavletrain as a lot of the other "tuner" cams out there. http://www.briantooleyracing.com/lsa...camshafts.html __________________ Bryan 2018 ZL1 M6

04-26-2013, 08:24 AM	#5
ZO6 Bryan Drives: 02 Z06, 95 Trans Am, 2012 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Southeast Posts: 1,838 View My Garage	Of course "Stage 1" or "Stage 2" or "Stage 3" means nothing because one tuner may have a Stage 1 that is equivalent to another tuners Stage 2. __________________ Bryan 2018 ZL1 M6

04-26-2013, 09:00 AM	#6
Stephen12ZL1 Drives: '21 ZLE A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mechanicsville, VA Posts: 6,808	The cam with good power jump and perfect manners in the LS9 cam from the ZR1. Cheap too. Most say its worth 30rwhp. __________________ '21 ZLE A10 Wild Cherry PDR 2:00.78 VIR Full 10.68@131.69 1.68 60' '17 ZL1 A10 Mosaic Black PDR/Nav 2:03.08 VIR Full 11.003@129.2 1.75 (sold) '15 Z/28 #325 Black a/c & stereo. 2:10.1 VIR Full (sold) '12 ZL1 A6 Black 10.52@131 1.55 60' 2:13 VIR Full (sold)

04-26-2013, 11:14 AM	#10
firecross91 Drives: ZL1 #1691 Black on black. Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: WNY Posts: 522	I will be ordering my future parts from JRE. They are a great company and helped me this morning with a tech issue. __________________ When 580HP ain't enough. JRE 75 RWHP No Tune kit: Featuring ATI, RotoFab, and Torco.

04-26-2013, 01:08 PM	#11
hognutz Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: tangent or Posts: 2,984	you need to start comparing acutal spec's as opposed to stages. try so see if you can find someones car to drive or ride in. on a buget the ZR1 cam shines. It is like $109 and you can run the factory ZR1 spings and retainers which are also affrodable. It is not going to have as agressive of sound but the drivabiltiy will not suffer. Going custom I would Call JRE personally their free retune program will keep my business. most cam's with more agressvie spec will induce a bit of surge at no throttle but sound amazing. __________________ shopping for 2017+1le or zl1 2009 CTS-V -sold 2015 Hellcat-sold 2013 ZL1 -sold 2007 Z06- sold 2014 Chrysler 300 2011 Duramax 8" lift, deleted tuned

04-26-2013, 06:22 PM	#14
crg Drives: '68 Camaro SS, '74 Corvette Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 39	LPE uses the GT9 cam in the 700+ package which is a little more aggressive with a little over .600 of lift