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Avenging Orange · 04-08-2021, 12:37 AM

Apparently so.
There are many benefits of retirement...but then there are the downsides. One being, despite staying active and trying to make every minute of every day count. I still find my self having more time to work on my cars, browsing the web and watching a lot of Motortrend tv. Sadly, this sets my mind adrift.
So, despite my efforts to stick to my original plans, I find it difficult to avoid the inevitable. It's time to cam

Yes, it must be done. No, I'm not going to be a "what cam should I get," kinda guy......I've already chosen an area I believe will suite my need for speed. I find when I do all the work and listen to myself, I'm seldom disappointed.
So, being the old skool guy I am, I'm sticking with an old skool time proven cam. Comp XR265HR 212/218 .558/.563 115LSA.
It's not about the hp/tq numbers...its about what gives me the juiciest groove under the curve.
So, let's sit back, relax and see how this unfolds.

eLeSthree · 04-08-2021, 06:13 AM

I loathe you retired folk, always making it sound horrible. Meanwhile I have to finish what feels like a 12 year prison sentence until I hit 55 and press the eject button myself.

Those cam specs are just a C hair bigger than stock... there are a lot of good options out there. Are you sure?

1JEWLDSSRS · 04-08-2021, 08:36 AM

Retirement?? Yea I'm with ya, have a lot of "idle" time on my hands, but I go fishing a lot to take up the time. lol. I was wondering when you were gonna "bite the bullet" and cam her up!! Even with a little cam like you are picking, it won't be stock anymore and will sound good. That 115 LSA is kinda small, but should still give you a nice chop, but it won't be radical like mine, and some of the others on here. Good luck, and getter done!! lol.

gunchamp · 04-08-2021, 08:43 AM

Retirement? I'm 15 years away unfortunately, but looking forward to having those "retirement" problems lol. Cam choice is all about what you are trying to accomplish. The cam you have up there isnt very big. But if it fits what you are after, go for it. Me, I'd do the GPI SS1 if I wasnt looking to go huge. Great power gain from that one and you still get a decent chop if you care about that.

Vegas Bound · 04-08-2021, 09:18 AM

I retired at 47. I do occasional consulting gigs just for fun. I enjoy playing with my toys, traveling and moving. I think it is time to build another car. I'm thinking a 2nd gen LS with a big turbo.

gunchamp · 04-08-2021, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Vegas Bound

I retired at 47. I do occasional consulting gigs just for fun. I enjoy playing with my toys, traveling and moving. I think it is time to build another car. I'm thinking a 2nd gen LS with a big turbo.

Would be awesome. My job and life are crazy busy, so I look forward to the day I can just putz around

InFiD3ViL · 04-08-2021, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by eLeSthree

I loathe you retired folk, always making it sound horrible. Meanwhile I have to finish what feels like a 12 year prison sentence until I hit 55 and press the eject button myself.

Those cam specs are just a C hair bigger than stock... there are a lot of good options out there. Are you sure?

I'm 46 and retirement is nowhere in sight for me. I will likely be working into my mid 60s before I can sufficiently pump up that retirement fund. A wasted youth with little direction was my own making though.I'm just glad I got my act together before it was entirely too late. Luckily my company has a good 401k with a 6% match and a fully funded 401A.

As for the cam, I agree. Only a slight improvement over stock. There are far better options out there without having to sacrifice drivability and reliability.

Avenging Orange · 04-08-2021, 10:51 AM

Yeah yeah yeah....us poor retired folk. I guess when you work the majority of your lifetime ..it becomes a way of life. Not as easy to just shut down and live that tv/hollywood idea of the "golden years."

As for cam choice....i picked the 115 lsa because I don't want it to idle like a pro-stocker. Did that before with the '06 Goat....(228/232 .575 112+4) and didn't like it. But thats just me. I'm more a stealth kinda guy....like my tq from 1000-6500 rpm range. Did a baby (220/220 .550 114 in the '04 GTO and loved it. So, we'll see. This is just the initial specs. It may change in the end..but not much.

gunchamp · 04-08-2021, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by InFiD3ViL

I'm 46 and retirement is nowhere in sight for me. I will likely be working into my mid 60s before I can sufficiently pump up that retirement fund. A wasted youth with little direction was my own making though.I'm just glad I got my act together before it was entirely too late. Luckily my company has a good 401k with a 6% match and a fully funded 401A.

As for the cam, I agree. Only a slight improvement over stock. There are far better options out there without having to sacrifice drivability and reliability.

I'll be 43 here soon enough and I'm hoping with the proper decisions I've made to this point, I can walk away in my mid to upper 50s. May not happen, but thats the goal

Avenging Orange · 04-08-2021, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by gunchamp

I'll be 43 here soon enough and I'm hoping with the proper decisions I've made to this point, I can walk away in my mid to upper 50s. May not happen, but thats the goal

I was lucky....got out at 57.

RupertPupkin · 04-08-2021, 05:44 PM

You folks are old.

Vegas Bound · 04-08-2021, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by RupertPupkin

You folks are old.

But we have money and no bills.

zz430camaro · 04-08-2021, 06:37 PM

I just think that cam is too small honestly.

1JEWLDSSRS · 04-08-2021, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Avenging Orange

Yeah yeah yeah....us poor retired folk. I guess when you work the majority of your lifetime ..it becomes a way of life. Not as easy to just shut down and live that tv/hollywood idea of the "golden years."

As for cam choice....i picked the 115 lsa because I don't want it to idle like a pro-stocker. Did that before with the '06 Goat....(228/232 .575 112+4) and didn't like it. But thats just me. I'm more a stealth kinda guy....like my tq from 1000-6500 rpm range. Did a baby (220/220 .550 114 in the '04 GTO and loved it. So, we'll see. This is just the initial specs. It may change in the end..but not much.

What ever you decide on in the end is going to be great! That little added TQ and HP and the "stealthy" chop as you say, will be the icing on the cake. You know what you want and she will be awesome, no doubt!! Enjoy that baby!!

04-08-2021, 12:37 AM	#1
Avenging Orange Drives: 2010 Inferno Orange 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Clermont, IN Posts: 3,297	Resistance is futile... Apparently so. There are many benefits of retirement...but then there are the downsides. One being, despite staying active and trying to make every minute of every day count. I still find my self having more time to work on my cars, browsing the web and watching a lot of Motortrend tv. Sadly, this sets my mind adrift. So, despite my efforts to stick to my original plans, I find it difficult to avoid the inevitable. It's time to cam Yes, it must be done. No, I'm not going to be a "what cam should I get," kinda guy......I've already chosen an area I believe will suite my need for speed. I find when I do all the work and listen to myself, I'm seldom disappointed. So, being the old skool guy I am, I'm sticking with an old skool time proven cam. Comp XR265HR 212/218 .558/.563 115LSA. It's not about the hp/tq numbers...its about what gives me the juiciest groove under the curve. So, let's sit back, relax and see how this unfolds. __________________ 2010 Inferno Orange 2SS/RS M6 Black Leather, Sun Roof, OBX Headers, Borla touring axle back, Cold Air Inductions CAI , non synthetic fluids, BMR total bushing upgrade/1" lowering springs, DSE 32mm rear sway bar. GM fe4 shocks/struts/LCA's, AAM 3.91 diff, Vertini RFS1.8 20x9 +30. Conti ExtremeContact Sport 275/35/20. sjm autoprod ABL dash kit. Mike Norris tuned 413/419. Avenging Orange: 43 years of not buying into the Hype........and damn proud of it!! https://youtu.be/9JD9it6SmB8 https://youtu.be/xmelTlEzI34 KICKING CANCERS ASS SINCE 2015!! Last edited by Avenging Orange; 04-08-2021 at 01:18 AM.

04-08-2021, 06:13 AM	#2
eLeSthree Drives: 2011 Camaro SS 6sp Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Drivers Seat Posts: 1,904	I loathe you retired folk, always making it sound horrible. Meanwhile I have to finish what feels like a 12 year prison sentence until I hit 55 and press the eject button myself. Those cam specs are just a C hair bigger than stock... there are a lot of good options out there. Are you sure? __________________ 2011 Camaro SS---SOLD TMS Dart 427 FED M311s, ESS Tuning G4 Blower, DSX Triple FP Assembly, DSX FF, FIC1300, Mcleod RXT 1200HD, Edlebrock Pro Flo XT 1158whp 1017wtq. 2010 CTS-V A6 - "Stock" SOLD 630whp 658wtq 2024 F-150 RCSB 5.0 4x4 waiting for tunes...

04-08-2021, 08:36 AM	#3
1JEWLDSSRS Drives: 2011 SS-RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 11,435	Retirement?? Yea I'm with ya, have a lot of "idle" time on my hands, but I go fishing a lot to take up the time. lol. I was wondering when you were gonna "bite the bullet" and cam her up!! Even with a little cam like you are picking, it won't be stock anymore and will sound good. That 115 LSA is kinda small, but should still give you a nice chop, but it won't be radical like mine, and some of the others on here. Good luck, and getter done!! lol. __________________ TSP STAGE 3 CAM,231/246 @112 LSA 614/641 LIFT, CIRCLE D 5C-4200-4500 CONVERTER,LOD INTAKE.CORSA EXHAUST. DSS 1 PC DS. PEGASUS SOLID CRADLE MOUNTS. 486RWHP/475RWTQ.LOTS MORE.

04-08-2021, 08:43 AM	#4
gunchamp Drives: 15 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Mountains of central PA Posts: 1,442	Retirement? I'm 15 years away unfortunately, but looking forward to having those "retirement" problems lol. Cam choice is all about what you are trying to accomplish. The cam you have up there isnt very big. But if it fits what you are after, go for it. Me, I'd do the GPI SS1 if I wasnt looking to go huge. Great power gain from that one and you still get a decent chop if you care about that. __________________ 15 Camaro SS- GPI max top end, ESS Vortech V3 9psi, ID 1050s, ZL1 pump, JMS bap, Long tubes, Corsa extreme, Circle D pro 5C, 391 rear, DSS carbon drive shaft, poly cradle bushings, tuned by Ted Jannetty and much much more

04-08-2021, 10:51 AM	#8
Avenging Orange Drives: 2010 Inferno Orange 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Clermont, IN Posts: 3,297	Yeah yeah yeah....us poor retired folk. I guess when you work the majority of your lifetime ..it becomes a way of life. Not as easy to just shut down and live that tv/hollywood idea of the "golden years." As for cam choice....i picked the 115 lsa because I don't want it to idle like a pro-stocker. Did that before with the '06 Goat....(228/232 .575 112+4) and didn't like it. But thats just me. I'm more a stealth kinda guy....like my tq from 1000-6500 rpm range. Did a baby (220/220 .550 114 in the '04 GTO and loved it. So, we'll see. This is just the initial specs. It may change in the end..but not much. __________________ 2010 Inferno Orange 2SS/RS M6 Black Leather, Sun Roof, OBX Headers, Borla touring axle back, Cold Air Inductions CAI , non synthetic fluids, BMR total bushing upgrade/1" lowering springs, DSE 32mm rear sway bar. GM fe4 shocks/struts/LCA's, AAM 3.91 diff, Vertini RFS1.8 20x9 +30. Conti ExtremeContact Sport 275/35/20. sjm autoprod ABL dash kit. Mike Norris tuned 413/419. Avenging Orange: 43 years of not buying into the Hype........and damn proud of it!! https://youtu.be/9JD9it6SmB8 https://youtu.be/xmelTlEzI34 KICKING CANCERS ASS SINCE 2015!!

04-08-2021, 09:18 AM	#5
Vegas Bound Account Suspended Drives: 2013 Sparkly Red One Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Hospitality State Posts: 2,558	I retired at 47. I do occasional consulting gigs just for fun. I enjoy playing with my toys, traveling and moving. I think it is time to build another car. I'm thinking a 2nd gen LS with a big turbo.

04-08-2021, 05:44 PM	#11
RupertPupkin Drives: 2014 Camaro SS 1Le Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: IL Posts: 1,598	You folks are old. __________________ 2014 SS 1LE Money Pit/ Forged 402 CAM 22X/24X, .619/.617, 113 LSA/ LS9 Heads FIC 1200cc/DSX Aux Pump//McLeod RXT Clutch 730whp: 630Trq

04-08-2021, 06:37 PM	#13
zz430camaro Drives: 2015 1LE Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 1,485	I just think that cam is too small honestly. __________________ 2015 1LE, TSP 225/236 113+3, VMAX Throttle Body, CAI with race scoop, GPI Ported Intake, Land Speed Stage 2 Heads, 1-7/8 headers, NPP exhaust, 25% Fluidampr, LT1-S Monster Clutch, 485 RWHP & 444 TQ