GM LT4 hot cam kit?
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GM LT4 hot cam kit?
Hey guys, what kind of hp gains can I expect by installing the GM LT4 hot cam kit that comes with the
LT4 Cam (24502586)
16 roller rocker arms-1.6 (12370839)
16 valve springs (12551483)
16 valve caps (10212808)
16 valve keys (24503856)
16 valve spring shims (10212809)
?
As it stands, the mods on my vette are ported intake, ported heads (I think, just bought it), ported throttle body, magnaflow true duals with x-pipe, MSD ignition, and a circle D transmission with a 2500 rpm stall converter... That's all I can remember for now.
Thanks in advance!
LT4 Cam (24502586)
16 roller rocker arms-1.6 (12370839)
16 valve springs (12551483)
16 valve caps (10212808)
16 valve keys (24503856)
16 valve spring shims (10212809)
?
As it stands, the mods on my vette are ported intake, ported heads (I think, just bought it), ported throttle body, magnaflow true duals with x-pipe, MSD ignition, and a circle D transmission with a 2500 rpm stall converter... That's all I can remember for now.
Thanks in advance!
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Think of it this way, if you take a big breath and someone sticks something on your mouth. The breath won't help you run fast, because you can't get your breath out.
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You can port, cam, stroke all you want, if you don't have the exhaust setup for it, you are not going to gain much.
the only exhaust mod on my hotcammed LT4 is muffler elims, but it still manages 116mph in the 1/4. people are amazed when i pop the hood and they see the stock exhaust manifolds
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You can port, cam, stroke all you want, if you don't have the exhaust setup for it, you are not going to gain much.
Think of it this way, if you take a big breath and someone sticks something on your mouth. The breath won't help you run fast, because you can't get your breath out.
Think of it this way, if you take a big breath and someone sticks something on your mouth. The breath won't help you run fast, because you can't get your breath out.
while ill admit i could gain some power with a better exhaust system, right now my car turns good numbers with the factory exhaust
the only exhaust mod on my hotcammed LT4 is muffler elims, but it still manages 116mph in the 1/4. people are amazed when i pop the hood and they see the stock exhaust manifolds
the only exhaust mod on my hotcammed LT4 is muffler elims, but it still manages 116mph in the 1/4. people are amazed when i pop the hood and they see the stock exhaust manifolds
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What kind of times? Auto or standard? What year? Is it worth the $500 for the parts?
it also has the original 98k mile clutch so my E/T suffered a bit due to slipage between shifts and launching. my best E/T was only 12.2, but the mph shows its defintately got 11s in it
is it worth it? depends on what your goals are for the car. the springs are only good for .525 lift, so if you plan on going bigger down the line, you may want better springs. the cam by itself is a good value as most aftermarket roller cams are around $50 - $100 more
id like to see how far i can push the hotcam with stock LT4 heads. the goal is 120mph (N/A, stock cubes) and looks like i may reach that since i dont have much else done as of yet
