Which Cam? The Ultimate Guide by VCM Performance

Choosing the perfect camshaft for your LS series engine can be overwhelming. We get it. That's why we're here to lend a hand with our comprehensive guide on selecting the ideal camshaft for your needs.
Whether you're running naturally aspirated or boosted, auto or manual, or simply want a camshaft without compromising daily drivability - we've got you covered for everything in between. Join Dom as he runs you through each camshaft and its tailored applications, helping you make the right choice for your LS engine.
Still stuck? Reach out to us for personalised advice and we'll help you find the right fit:
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[@Mosesk1988]

Vcm13 with a 4500rpm stall and 3.9s in an ls1 😍

[@davenorman8251]

My favorite VCM cam is the VCM6 it is marketed as a boost cam but I have found it to be particularly good in N/A applications I'm running one in my VZ with a std converter set up at 1 degree retarded from std (3deg adv) the important thing with LS tuning is to spend time working on idle quality..idle air and adaptive spark control are the key to making a modified LS run smoothly enough at idle in order to not push the converter...once you have mastered the art you can run a much larger cam than recommended on a stock or near stock converter.

[@VCMPERFORMANCEAU]

The VCM6 was a very good camshaft! unfortunately we don't make it anymore 😔

[@Tooters84]

I love my 480 in my ls1. Tuner put in a bit more chop too so it’s sounds larger than it is but goes great cruising the streets .

[@Bazant-dm9pr]

The 5sc went great in my old ssv

[@VCMPERFORMANCEAU]

One of our favourites!

[@jamessimpson710]

Did it increase lower end torque (e.g when daily driving)?

[@Bazant-dm9pr]

@jamessimpson710 yeah mate was pretty tough all round. Bit of a push on the brake at the lights cause i had no stally. She ran a 12.8 with 20x10s and cheap tires. Was a great upgrade

[@jamessimpson710]

@@Bazant-dm9pr how did you find it impacted fuel consumption?

[@Bazant-dm9pr]

@jamessimpson710 i drove it daily.. city driving was getting 350km to a tank. But drove up the fwy from melb to Adelaide was getting 700km still. So not great unless you drive fwy only

[@chrishill2678]

Great video! For those a bit green around the ears, how many klms is too many before you’d give an LS1 a rebuild as well as slap the cam in?

[@VCMPERFORMANCEAU]

Hi Chris! This is a hard one to answer as there are so many variables but around the 200k mark is when you would exact the bottom end to be quite worn, depends how many skids it has done 😂😂

[@chrishill2678]

@@VCMPERFORMANCEAU thank for the reply 🤙🏻

[@jacklea7931]

Considering the 480 would I have to do the stall immediately in the 6 speed auto behind the ls3 or can I get away with it for a while, not daily driven just a weekend warrior / family cruiser

[@VCMPERFORMANCEAU]

Hi Jack, You would be able to get away with it if need be, it will have some push at lights etc but not too over the top, ultimately the 480 works best with a little hi-stall converter to eliminate the pushing.

[@The_forgotton_one]

would like to have known lift

[@jplperformance9073]

Any L67 3800 cams????