Since I often field these questions I thought I would post this up as kind of a FAQ for our most popular cams.
Stage 1: This is the cam for the CTSV or ZL1 owner who want more power then an LS9 will provide but does not want a lopey idle and wishes to maintain the stock like feel at idle. Customers have made upwards of 730whp with this cam and supporting mods. Idle to 6500rpm range, works well with the stock A6 converter or M6.
Stage 2: This is the cam for the CTSV or ZL1 owner who wants a step up from Stage 1 in both power and sound. It has a mild lope at idle that lets you know the cam is not stock, but does not shake the car or have excessive overlap. Customers have run 10.1x 1/4 mile ETs with this cam and supporting mods. Idle to 6600 rpm range, works well with stock A6 converter or M6.
Stage 2.5: This is our most popular grind for the LSA. It is for the CTSV or ZL1 owner who want an aggressive sounding idle and increased power while still having an idle speed range that can be used with a stock A6 converter or M6. Idle to 6800 rpm range. This cam has made well over 800whp in LSAs and upper 800whp in ZR1s.
Stage 3: This is starting to get choppy. This is the grind designed for those LSA or ZR1 owners desiring an aggressive idle and extended power band. This cam will pull hard to 7000 rpm but requires and 800+rpm idle speed which is not suggested for a stock converter A6. This cam has produced over 900whp in a stock bottom end ZR1.
Of course we also offer completely custom cams for those of you with special builds using aftermarket heads, different bore and stroke combinations and also with special needs that the standard grinds do not cover. All of the above grinds have evolved over the years using the latest lobe technology for high rpm stability and lower valve train wear.
Please note that the video clips above just serve to give a general idea of the idle sound of the various grind in CTSVs. Different exhaust setups will have a large influence on overall sound. (ie... Borla or Magnaflow mufflers, cats vs catless, headers vs manifolds etc...) as well as the tuning.
Cost for a basic CTSV Kit including (Cam, Dual Ti Springs, Pushrods, Cam Gear, Chain Damper, Cam Bolts, Crank Bolt(if needed), Water Pump Gaskets, Timing Cover Gasket) is $1060 shipped.
The deluxe kit adds the following to the basic kit. ( Trunion Kit, Katech C5R timing chain) Cost is $1500 shipped.
We also offer oil pumps, rotating assembly parts, cylinder heads, fasteners, gaskets etc...
Edit: These descriptions only apply to the cam designs GP Tuning sells not other cams supplied by other vendors. All LSA cams are ground to our specs by Cam Motion.
Please direct all inquiries to either gpxtuning@gmail.com
Stage 1: This is the cam for the CTSV or ZL1 owner who want more power then an LS9 will provide but does not want a lopey idle and wishes to maintain the stock like feel at idle. Customers have made upwards of 730whp with this cam and supporting mods. Idle to 6500rpm range, works well with the stock A6 converter or M6.
Stage 2: This is the cam for the CTSV or ZL1 owner who wants a step up from Stage 1 in both power and sound. It has a mild lope at idle that lets you know the cam is not stock, but does not shake the car or have excessive overlap. Customers have run 10.1x 1/4 mile ETs with this cam and supporting mods. Idle to 6600 rpm range, works well with stock A6 converter or M6.
Stage 2.5: This is our most popular grind for the LSA. It is for the CTSV or ZL1 owner who want an aggressive sounding idle and increased power while still having an idle speed range that can be used with a stock A6 converter or M6. Idle to 6800 rpm range. This cam has made well over 800whp in LSAs and upper 800whp in ZR1s.
Stage 3: This is starting to get choppy. This is the grind designed for those LSA or ZR1 owners desiring an aggressive idle and extended power band. This cam will pull hard to 7000 rpm but requires and 800+rpm idle speed which is not suggested for a stock converter A6. This cam has produced over 900whp in a stock bottom end ZR1.
Of course we also offer completely custom cams for those of you with special builds using aftermarket heads, different bore and stroke combinations and also with special needs that the standard grinds do not cover. All of the above grinds have evolved over the years using the latest lobe technology for high rpm stability and lower valve train wear.
Please note that the video clips above just serve to give a general idea of the idle sound of the various grind in CTSVs. Different exhaust setups will have a large influence on overall sound. (ie... Borla or Magnaflow mufflers, cats vs catless, headers vs manifolds etc...) as well as the tuning.
Cost for a basic CTSV Kit including (Cam, Dual Ti Springs, Pushrods, Cam Gear, Chain Damper, Cam Bolts, Crank Bolt(if needed), Water Pump Gaskets, Timing Cover Gasket) is $1060 shipped.
The deluxe kit adds the following to the basic kit. ( Trunion Kit, Katech C5R timing chain) Cost is $1500 shipped.
We also offer oil pumps, rotating assembly parts, cylinder heads, fasteners, gaskets etc...
Edit: These descriptions only apply to the cam designs GP Tuning sells not other cams supplied by other vendors. All LSA cams are ground to our specs by Cam Motion.
Please direct all inquiries to either gpxtuning@gmail.com
