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Old Sep 9, 2004 | 11:43 PM
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I've been thinkin about adding a hotcam to my set up, along with 1.6 rr's and probably lt4 valve springs. I'm curious as to the kind of gains you'll see with a hotcam(hp & track), on a mostly stock car(mods in sig), and I also have unlimited pcmforless tunes. the manifolds will stay on the car until I have enough $ to upgrade them later on.

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Youre looking at about 40rwhp from going up to Hotcam w/1.6rr after the computer tune.
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don't forget, this will be with stock manifolds
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Old Sep 10, 2004 | 01:02 AM
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still, 40rwhp
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I gained 26 WHP with no computer tuning on a LT4.

It is a good camshaft.
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nice. are these common gains with stock manifolds?
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Originally Posted by No Go
I gained 26 WHP with no computer tuning on a LT4.

It is a good camshaft.
I just picked my 96 LT4 up today, had a new custom cam put in.

With the cam and a B&B cat back system, I gained ~60rwhp.

I love it!!!

Hot cam was to mild for me, and couldn't justify the benefit/cost. Same pricing and more RWHP...why not!!
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Originally Posted by boulderlt4
I just picked my 96 LT4 up today, had a new custom cam put in.

With the cam and a B&B cat back system, I gained ~60rwhp.

I love it!!!

Hot cam was to mild for me, and couldn't justify the benefit/cost. Same pricing and more RWHP...why not!!
are you running the stock manifolds? great gain!
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Originally Posted by red95vette
are you running the stock manifolds? great gain!
Cam, Cat-Back, K&N...everything else stock! I was very impressed, and the guy did a GREAT tune!
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boulderlt4....Who did your tune?
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boulderlt4....Who did your tune?
Peter at www.dragonrace.com

They are just getting their site up, but I've seen some badazz cars in there! And they took care of me!
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