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What are the best heads to put on a LS1?

What are the best heads to put on a LS1?

According to Torrecarion, the Enforcer heads are perfect for those who want more power over a stock LS1 cylinder head and need to stay on a budget. “In a street application that’s naturally-aspirated, you’re going to see some quality horsepower gains by going to a better set of cylinder heads.

How much HP does a cam add to LS1?

With the engine up to operating temperature, we recorded 512.5 hp and 436.7 lb-ft of torque, gains of 94.5 hp and 14.7 lb-ft of torque over stock. The increased lift and duration of the Comp Cams custom grind laid on the power up top, recording over 500 hp from 6,300 to 7,000 rpm.

What is the biggest cam you can put in a stock LS1?

MR2 – the TRex is designed to be the biggest cam you can put in an otherwise-stock LS1 motor. It makes ~450hp/410tq in F-bodies with minor bolt-ons and a good tune.

How much HP can a LS1 make?

Even in emissions-legal trim, a blown LS1 will pump out over 500 wheel horsepower, with 800 wheel hp available for a serious stroker effort. With turbo motors, the sky is the limit, as 1,000 hp is a common occurrence, with the ability to adjust the power output by turning a simple boost knob.

What kind of camshaft does a GM LS use?

Get more power from your GM LS engine with a performance camshaft or cam kit from COMP Cams®, the world’s top manufacturer of performance camshafts. We didn’t get the reputation of being “the world’s best” on accident or by replicating someone else’s cam designs.

Is the tick Performance Elite series camshaft package for LS1?

It’s been over 6 months since I paired this cam kit with an LS6 intake, and 1 3/4″ LT headers with Speed engineering true dual kit. Hands down, this is a whole new beast and feels like it has been completely woken up and has the nastiest deep chop I’ve heard.

What should clearance be for Elite series camshafts?

Although we suggest measuring for piston-to-valve clearance during ANY camshaft install, every Elite Series Camshaft is designed to fit in a stock engine & stock heads with adequate clearance unless otherwise noted. These cams are designed to maximize power, reliability and valvetrain longevity.

What should I know about the tick performance camshaft?

HE TOOK THE INFO I GAVE HIM ABOUT MY VEHICLE AND ACC. AND GOT ME A CAM THAT MEETS THEM SPECS TO A TEE. EVERY ONE ELSE TRIED TO SELL ME A FUEL INJECTED AND CAM AND JUST SAID PLAY WITH TIMMING TILL IT WORKS. SO GLAD I FOUND OUT ABOUT MARTIN AND TICK PERFORMANCE. EVERYONE WITH A LS ENGINE SHOULD TALK TO MARTIN BEFORE PURCHASING A CAM.