LT4 Hot Cam Install $$$$
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Racer
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From: Fishkill New York
LT4 Hot Cam Install $$$$
Anyone out there can tell me what the cost was for their Hotcam installation was labor wise? Also any recommendations for shop to do work in New York / Westchester or Dutchess County area? Thanks.
Melting Slicks
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From: Drive it Like You Hate it Cincinnati OH
Re: LT4 Hot Cam Install $$$$ (jrw)
I can't comment on price, But I can comment on performance. I rode in a hot-cammed LT4 sunday. WOW.. that thing pulled hard. good luck.
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Racer
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From: Fishkill New York
Re: LT4 Hot Cam Install $$$$ (Vette Ed)
Manufactured by GM Performance Parts division. I plan on purchasing from Scoggin-Dickey Parts center For $185.25 delivered.(www.sdpc2000.com)
Melting Slicks
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From: Drive it Like You Hate it Cincinnati OH
Re: LT4 Hot Cam Install $$$$ (jrw)
Ed, they also sell a hot-cam kit.. it has the cam, 1.6:1 roller rockers, and springs, not sure about price... 500??? i hear that really helps lt1's
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From: O'Fallon Missouri
Re: LT4 Hot Cam Install $$$$ (Vette Ed)
Do you have any part numbers?
Melting Slicks
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From: Drive it Like You Hate it Cincinnati OH
Re: LT4 Hot Cam Install $$$$ (STL94LT1)
Do you have any part numbers?
gmgoodwrench.com has all the part numbers, online GM parts dealers, and prices. Note: each dealer may have a different prices.
gmgoodwrench.com has all the part numbers, online GM parts dealers, and prices. Note: each dealer may have a different prices.
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Racer
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From: Fishkill New York
Re: LT4 Hot Cam Install $$$$ (Vette Ed)
Part #24502586; Specs are 218/228 duration @.05" lift, 0525"/525" lift, Lobe separation is 112, RPM range is 1500-6000. BTW the Kit # is 12480002 at a delivered price of $654.62 (includes aluminum 1.6 rockers, valve seats and retainers)
Instructor
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From: oak island NC
Re: LT4 Hot Cam Install $$$$ (jrw)
When you start that project you may want to consider some additional sweet mods while you have everything torn down,, ie. port matching.. electric water pump,, and you may want to go with a bit more cam. Your puter will need a new program so you may as well add some more things and get it programmed one time.
Melting Slicks
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From: Tampa Florida
Re: LT4 Hot Cam Install $$$$ (Vette Ed)
I'm in the middle of this swap right now...and I can see why it costs some bucks...!
Not difficult but very involved...:)
Hopefully have a dyno test next week with only change being the HOT cam in LT4.
Not difficult but very involved...:)
Hopefully have a dyno test next week with only change being the HOT cam in LT4.
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Re: LT4 Hot Cam Install $$$$ (jrw)
:yesnod:
The hot cam is fairly mild, but it makes some pretty good power. While you are into it, if you install an electric water pump, you can upgrade to a much better timing set. Double roller, or timing gear, etc.
While you're into it you might as well put top notch components back.
HP and TQ are in the sig, that's an LT1 with stock heads and intake. The LT4 should easily top these numbers. It's a very good cam for the money. Throw a set of ported heads and intake on there and you're looking at close to 400 hp from a VERY streetable cam.
Good luck. I can't help on installation prices because a friend and I did mine.
The hot cam is fairly mild, but it makes some pretty good power. While you are into it, if you install an electric water pump, you can upgrade to a much better timing set. Double roller, or timing gear, etc.
While you're into it you might as well put top notch components back.
HP and TQ are in the sig, that's an LT1 with stock heads and intake. The LT4 should easily top these numbers. It's a very good cam for the money. Throw a set of ported heads and intake on there and you're looking at close to 400 hp from a VERY streetable cam.
Good luck. I can't help on installation prices because a friend and I did mine.
Burning Brakes
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From: Westminster MD
Re: LT4 Hot Cam Install $$$$ (Nathan Plemons)
I've heard that some report that the HotCam caused misfire codes to set at idle. Some minor PCM programming may be necesarry to raise the idle slightly and get rid of the codes.
-travis
-travis
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From: Millington Mi
Re: LT4 Hot Cam Install $$$$ (TravisD)
I'm also interested in knowing about how much it would cost to get one of these installed.
Anyone here done that?? Or did you all tackle this yourselves?
Anyone here done that?? Or did you all tackle this yourselves?
Melting Slicks
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From: Freehold, NJ
Re: LT4 Hot Cam Install $$$$ (No Go)
Hopefully have a dyno test next week with only change being the HOT cam in LT4.
Melting Slicks
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From: Freehold, NJ
Re: LT4 Hot Cam Install $$$$ (TravisD)
I've heard that some report that the HotCam caused misfire codes to set at idle. Some minor PCM programming may be necesarry to raise the idle slightly and get rid of the codes.
-travis
-travis
