In the process of building my first Built LS....what cams should i choose??

[teh_mugen18]

I've decided im going to build my motor somewhat.... I'd like to have a stock bottom-end, and built head and valve train only. Later on, i will be boosting the motor but only to 8 - 10psi for dailydriving.

My goals for the motor are:

-Max 300whp
-able to safely rev and keep powerband beyond 7k (redline)
-be reliable
-able to rev much quicker than stock

This is what i have so far, and what i have planned:

-dual valve springs
-port and polish
-3 angle valve job
-new valve stem seals
-new head gasket
-get head milled down (not sure how much, whatever is safe:thinking: )
-titanium retainers
-oem valves
-chipped and tuned by Scotty @ Mainstream

How does this look? I am having trouble choosing a cam! What should i run?:D

[teh_mugen18]

Also, could anyone tell me what kind of potential "all-motor" power this setup may make before boost is going through the motor? It will have new piston rings and a new headgasket when i get done with it as well.

[Vteckidd]

Dont waste your money trying to make power NA.

you would be better off just buying a VTEC head and putting it on. Youll make more power with a VTEC head than you will with all that crap you just listed.

If you are serious about going turbo, then most LS people need 404s and springs/retainers. Milling the head is the opposite of what you want to do, dont do it. Porting is a good idea, but it depends who does it.

Personally i would jut buy one of the $300-350 VTEC heads on here, a skunk2 intake manifold, GE LSVTEC kit and swap it out. THen i would get it tuned and keep the revs below 8000 so your block doesnt let go.

[teh_mugen18]

lol i dont want vtakkk tho

but, who should i get to P+P it?

EDIT: So, this will be it i guess?:

-Crower 404 cams
-dual valve springs
-port and polish
-3 angle valve job
-new valve stem seals
-new head gasket
-titanium retainers
-oem valves
-new piston rings
-chipped and tuned by Scotty @ Mainstream

[Vteckidd]

Well its your call you can either

1) SPend a ****load of money and make almost no power gain

2) you can spend a small amount of money an pick up 15-20whp

They invented VTEC for a reason

[teh_mugen18]

Okay, here is what im going to get:

Crower cams
Stage 2 - Turbo/Super Charger Special
http://www.crower.com/cat/import/honda/images/bullet2.gifSpecially designed specifically for forced inductionhttp://www.crower.com/cat/import/honda/images/spacer.gifapplications.
http://www.crower.com/cat/import/honda/images/bullet2.gifFeatures short duration, high lift for added cylinder http://www.crower.com/cat/import/honda/images/spacer.gifpressure and good bottom end power.


Advertised Duration: 270/235

Duration @ .050": 203/203
Gross Lift w/1.75: 469/469


PS... i still dont want vtakkk :tongue1: :boobies:

EDIT: I hope it will still run good/okay even if there isnt boost present

[xdavidscenex]

x2

on the 404's
i need one.

[teh_mugen18]

x2

on the 404's
i need one.

I read on another site that the 404s arent good for turbo though?

http://hondaswap.com/engine-building/crower-404-cams-turbo-73301/