My new '69 Camaro

[olds87]

Is there any updates on your car Mark?

[Stielow]

Just dynoed the LS7 Thur night. All stock with a cam that has tighter lobe seperation angle.

530 ftlbs @ 5000
546 hp @ 5900

Over 530 hp from 5300 - 6800 rpm.
Over 500 ftlb from 3800 - 5700 rpm

I want more torque and still a smooth idle. It idles rock solid at 650 rpm.

This was all with the stock exh manifolds and cal.

I'm building the induction an headers at Christmas. Once we get those parts and a cal we should be up to 570ish hp. We will go back on the engine dyno to sort it out. We just ran it Thur to break it in and make sure it was OK.

Mark

[camcojb]

Originally Posted by Stielow

Just dynoed the LS7 Thur night. All stock with a cam that has tighter lobe seperation angle.

530 ftlbs @ 5000
546 hp @ 5900

Over 530 hp from 5300 - 6800 rpm.
Over 500 ftlb from 3800 - 5700 rpm

I want more torque and still a smooth idle. It idles rock solid at 650 rpm.

This was all with the stock exh manifolds and cal.

I'm building the induction an headers at Christmas. Once we get those parts and a cal we should be up to 570ish hp. We will go back on the engine dyno to sort it out. We just ran it Thur to break it in and make sure it was OK.

Mark

sounds like your cam thoughts were correct Mark. Is this the stock LS7 cam with lsa changes, or did you go another way?

Jody

[tones2SS]

Originally Posted by Stielow

Just dynoed the LS7 Thur night. All stock with a cam that has tighter lobe seperation angle.

530 ftlbs @ 5000
546 hp @ 5900

Over 530 hp from 5300 - 6800 rpm.
Over 500 ftlb from 3800 - 5700 rpm

I want more torque and still a smooth idle. It idles rock solid at 650 rpm.

This was all with the stock exh manifolds and cal.

I'm building the induction an headers at Christmas. Once we get those parts and a cal we should be up to 570ish hp. We will go back on the engine dyno to sort it out. We just ran it Thur to break it in and make sure it was OK.

Mark

WOW!!!
that sounds awesome. Should get a good amount more with the induction and headers. GOOD LUCK!!!

[Stielow]

The cam is a stock LS7 lobe wth a 115 degree lobe angle instade of 121. Seems like it will work great. And it is a validated lobe that will work stock valve springs.

Mark

[jimbo]

Why the LS-7 over an LS-9?

[Flash68]

Not sure how I missed this thread! Awesome project!

[66LS7]

I'm sure this will be another inspiring car like the others have been for me. It was great talking to you & Charley at Detroit Auto Rama 2008

[thedugan]

Mark when are you going todo another 67 or maybe your first 68?

[Stielow]

I used the LS7 over the LS9 to save $10K and 120 lbs. If I would do a blown LS engine for myself I would think about an LSA when they become cheaper next year. Not as cool as an LS9 but a great value.

I would think about a '67/8 sometime to do again but I like the '69 better.

My goal is to finish Charlie's car first then get mine done this summer.

Mark