Cam options

im not sure what cam to go with.i have been looking at the ZZP XP cam and the Intense S3 cam. As for heads im going to be running the intense stage 2 heads . im looking for the most power down low but decent power up to, i cant have ricers doing fly bys and getting away with it

so those who know the cam options please fill me in, this engine will be for street/strip

sorry about the smilies

I have heard the XP cam is good with stock heads... XPZ is better with modified heads... if your secrect mod is nitrous, and you use a lot, they have a cam for that as well but I can't remember the designation. PRJ has a cam (which I am installing) that is supposed to be run on stock heads and runs a little better than the XP.

im running modded heads tho, and yes the secret mod is nitrous a 120 wet shot. do you know anything about intense cams. BTW thanks for chiming in

Are you running a 120 wet now? I would think with that setup you would benifit from the more agressive XPZ if supporting mods were completed...If you went the ZZP route.

I would assume Intense would match their heads with their cam and the package would be built for each other. If you expect their numbers, you will need to run the supporting mods they built the setup with.

Both ZZP and Intense are very reputable aftermarket support centers focusing on the 3800. I would not be hesitant to go with either but you need to find out exactly what their setup was designed for.

im doing a full build at once, and not im not spraying the S1 not worth it there JUNK

palermocorey90 wrote:

im doing a full build at once, and not im not spraying the S1 not worth it there JUNK

i bolded the KEY word

Hahahaha S1's have their place guys. Afterall they were the bulding blocks for the S2.

Anyhow.. I run the S1X on stock heads with a Gen V. Beyond opening up the intake and exhaust that's about it. Ricers don't flyby. I tend not to downshift (highway speeds) until they are right next to me. Even with 3.29's in the transmission.....I am more than able to take care of business. On a poor tune the car pulled a 13.1 at the track.

Do your research on all the cams you are considering. Another thing that may help you is contacting a guy named Brandon on NEbonnevilleclub.com, his name on the forum is Dirthead Racing. He's the only guy I know that runs nitrous safely.

ok, thanks bill i will talk to him,