Services
LS Cam Upgrades
"I want my Commodore to sound like a V8." This is one of the sentences we hear most frequently when our clients inquire about a cam upgrade. In fact, the camshaft profile is crucial for achieving great performance, as it can revolutionise the driving experience.
The cam
changes
everything.
A camshaft is the single biggest change you can make to how an LS engine breathes, sounds and makes power — it reshapes the whole powerband, not just the idle. Every cam package we build is matched to your engine and your goals, and finished with a full custom dyno tune before it leaves our workshop.
HSV Grange.
Done properly.
This Grange came in for a cam package — but the job started with the engine coming out completely for a full inspection, clean and reseal, not a valve-cover-off shortcut. Once the cam package was in, it went back together with a Hurricane exhaust system — ceramic coated extractors into a full 409 stainless system — and finished with a custom dyno tune to make sure everything actually worked together.
Engine out, full reseal, cam package, Hurricane 409 stainless exhaust with ceramic coated extractors, custom dyno tune.
It's not just
about the sound.
A cam swap is one of the most requested upgrades we do on LS platforms — and one of the most misunderstood. Move to a more aggressive profile and you shift the engine's whole powerband, trading a little low-end smoothness for real gains higher in the rev range, right where a stock LS is holding back.
The camshaft controls how far the valves open and how long they stay open. A more aggressive profile reshapes where in the rev range your engine actually makes its power.
Yes, you get the idle character everyone wants. But that's a side effect of the profile — not the reason to do it.
A cam without a supporting tune is just noise — the ECU is still running the factory fuel and timing tables. Every cam package we run gets dyno-tuned to match it.
Daily driven, weekend car, or track/show — the right cam spec depends on what you actually want the engine to do, not just the biggest number on a spec sheet.
A cam package,
done right.
Every LS cam upgrade we do follows the same process, whichever cam spec you land on. Nothing skipped, nothing rushed.
- Engine removed for full internal access
- Full inspection, clean and reseal while it's apart
- Camshaft matched to your engine, combo and goals
- Supporting valvetrain componentry as needed
- Reassembly and refit
- Full custom dyno tune, mapped to your car
Many cam packages get paired with a supporting exhaust upgrade so the engine can actually breathe the way the new cam intends — like the ceramic coated headers and Hurricane 409 stainless system fitted to the Grange build above.
Pricing depends on your engine, the cam spec you're after, and any supporting work required — reseal, valvetrain, exhaust. Contact us for a straight quote before you commit to anything.
Get in touch for current availability — we'll give you a real timeframe, not a guess.
Typical parts list
Camshaft upgrades bring several supporting jobs with them — this is what a typical package touches. Depending on the age and condition of your engine, additional components might be required.
- Performance camshaft
- Performance valve springs
- GM LS7 lifters
- GM lifter guides
- GM head gaskets
- GM rocker cover gaskets
- GM head bolts
- GM cam bolt
- GM cam gear
- ARP cam bolts
- GM front cover gasket
- GM water pump gaskets
- GM crank seal
- GM chain tensioner
- Melling upgraded oil pump
- GM valley plate AFM only
- GM valley gasket AFM only
- Valley cover port seals AFM only
- GM PCV hose AFM only
- NGK performance spark plugs
- AC Delco coolant
- Penrite engine oil
- GM oil filter
- Custom dyno tune
From enquiry
to driving out.
Tell us about your engine and what you're chasing. We'll confirm scope and pricing upfront — no hard sell.
Engine comes out for a full inspection, clean and reseal before the cam goes anywhere near it.
Cam package installed, any supporting exhaust or valvetrain work done, engine refitted.
Full custom tune on our in-house dyno. You know exactly what it's making before you leave.
Tell us about
your engine.
We'll put a cam package together based on your engine and your goals. Whether it's a daily, a weekend car, or something track-bound — we'll tell you straight what's possible and what it'll cost.
What customers say about Power Torque
Mitch and everyone at PTP were awesome, they put a package together for me and turned out my dream car. Full engine out — cam, lifters, oil pump, ceramic headers and full exhaust system, then dyno tuned to be street livable.
The team did a great job on my Jag SVR. We did a stage 2 tune with a pulley upgrade. It runs super smooth and made some great power gains!
Outstanding service from the team on my vehicles. I've driven in my 3 Holdens and driven them out with a transformation that's unreal! Highly recommend the team for their knowledge, workmanship and pride.
Highest accolade possible. Customer engagement, support, professionalism, and knowledge all first class. The work completed was great and I'm happily recommending the team to my network.
Amazing service — Mitch tuned my Holden and did an amazing job, was thorough throughout the whole tune making sure everything was perfect. 100% recommend.
