Gen III Hot Cam kit
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Gen III Hot Cam kit
Ayone running one of these or have any input on it? possibly running something similar...Here are the specs (from Summit catalog)
Cam: 219/228 intake/exhaust and .525/.525 lift @ .50
Springs: 16 LS6 springs rated @ .571 max lift
Set price = $428
Looking for a cam only install on my 97 - I know there are more aggressive cams out there, but I am looking for drivability as this is my Daily Driver and I am not looking to build up the tranny or torque converter at this time. I have LS6 intake with haltec stinger intake, headers and a Z06 catback right now.
Thanks for the input...
Cam: 219/228 intake/exhaust and .525/.525 lift @ .50
Springs: 16 LS6 springs rated @ .571 max lift
Set price = $428
Looking for a cam only install on my 97 - I know there are more aggressive cams out there, but I am looking for drivability as this is my Daily Driver and I am not looking to build up the tranny or torque converter at this time. I have LS6 intake with haltec stinger intake, headers and a Z06 catback right now.
Thanks for the input...
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Originally Posted by byte_me
Ayone running one of these or have any input on it? possibly running something similar...Here are the specs (from Summit catalog)
Cam: 219/228 intake/exhaust and .525/.525 lift @ .50
Springs: 16 LS6 springs rated @ .571 max lift
Set price = $428
Looking for a cam only install on my 97 - I know there are more aggressive cams out there, but I am looking for drivability as this is my Daily Driver and I am not looking to build up the tranny or torque converter at this time. I have LS6 intake with haltec stinger intake, headers and a Z06 catback right now.
Thanks for the input...
Cam: 219/228 intake/exhaust and .525/.525 lift @ .50
Springs: 16 LS6 springs rated @ .571 max lift
Set price = $428
Looking for a cam only install on my 97 - I know there are more aggressive cams out there, but I am looking for drivability as this is my Daily Driver and I am not looking to build up the tranny or torque converter at this time. I have LS6 intake with haltec stinger intake, headers and a Z06 catback right now.
Thanks for the input...
02+ LS6 cam 204/218 .551/.547 117.5 LSA
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Originally Posted by byte_me
Ayone running one of these or have any input on it? possibly running something similar...Here are the specs (from Summit catalog)
Cam: 219/228 intake/exhaust and .525/.525 lift @ .50
Springs: 16 LS6 springs rated @ .571 max lift
Set price = $428
Looking for a cam only install on my 97 - I know there are more aggressive cams out there, but I am looking for drivability as this is my Daily Driver and I am not looking to build up the tranny or torque converter at this time. I have LS6 intake with haltec stinger intake, headers and a Z06 catback right now.
Thanks for the input...
Cam: 219/228 intake/exhaust and .525/.525 lift @ .50
Springs: 16 LS6 springs rated @ .571 max lift
Set price = $428
Looking for a cam only install on my 97 - I know there are more aggressive cams out there, but I am looking for drivability as this is my Daily Driver and I am not looking to build up the tranny or torque converter at this time. I have LS6 intake with haltec stinger intake, headers and a Z06 catback right now.
Thanks for the input...
The "Hot Cam" is plenty aggressive due to its 112 LSA - better choice by far would be a Comp Cams 220/224 on a 114.
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I agree with CharlieTuner. I have a Comp CAMS 220/224 on a 115 in my car and I am very happy with it. It idles with a slight lope at 850 rpm and the drivability is great.
Originally Posted by CharlieTuner@AandACorvette
The "Hot Cam" is plenty aggressive due to its 112 LSA - better choice by far would be a Comp Cams 220/224 on a 114.
Charlie
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Here's another vote for the above, or even something a little more aggressive. Most find the 224/224, 114lsa cams to be a perfect all around cam which gives great power driveablity, power, and still meets emissions.
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Originally Posted by R&D
Here's another vote for the above, or even something a little more aggressive. Most find the 224/224, 114lsa cams to be a perfect all around cam which gives great power driveablity, power, and still meets emissions.
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Originally Posted by CharlieTuner@AandACorvette
The "Hot Cam" is plenty aggressive due to its 112 LSA - better choice by far would be a Comp Cams 220/224 on a 114.
Charlie
Charlie
Could LS6 springs be used with this low lift cam?
What torque and HP could you expect with 3:42 gears, M6, longtube headers and LS6 intake?
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Originally Posted by Rex99Coupe
What would spring life be with this cam on 112LSA?
Could LS6 springs be used with this low lift cam?
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Could LS6 springs be used with this low lift cam?
Thanks!
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Originally Posted by SpeedyZ
LSA has no effect on spring life. LSA is a timing figure only, it does not change how much or how long the valve if open. Duration will have little effect on spring life. Lift is the major spring life factor, more the lift the quicker they die, simple as that. Z06 springs would work great with a lower lift cam. You have to change springs when you go over the max lift rating of the spring, when you go to a lower lift the spring works less and will live even longer. The only thing with going with a spring that is too big your wasting HP working a spring bigger than you need, but that difference would be hard to measure in what your talking about here. If your talking about the .525 lift cam it is so far under stock lift I would guess those springs would last forever!
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I love my cam...best of both worlds! Drivability is superb!
Hotcam is too aggressive for a dd.
Hotcam is too aggressive for a dd.
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I have a VHP 056 cam, 216/220 .551/.551 115 LSA and it is very drivable plus gets good mileage. With all my mods, I made 370 rwhp with a very friendly torque curve. I looked at the hot cam, but my tuner told me it was a pain to tune and drivability would be an issue. Even with the 115 LSA, I have a mild lope and sometimes it will still hunt for idle if I don't give it enough gas starting out like in traffic.
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From: Ocean Springs MS
Originally Posted by Rex99Coupe
Sounds like Comp cam with low lift is what I am looking for (long spring life). I wanted the 112LSA with M6. What effect would duration have on rpm range, I am looking for torque under the curve, similar to the Hotcam, also would like to hear the lope.
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From: Bartlett IL
I run a asa cam wich is very simular to the hotcam. 223/236 Duration @ 0.050,Lift (I/E): 0.525"/0.525" Lobe Separation: 110 RPM Range: 2500 - 6500. Idels at 850 rpm, sounds great, never dies, even when you turn on the ac. They said a 110 lsa would be hard to drive. It's my dd and last week I drove it in the snow!(I live in chicago) If you want to hear it go to http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/vide...0/ppuser/31317
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Originally Posted by fdxpilot
Why so eager for the 112 LSA? It will get you a little more under the curve, but hurt idle and increase lope. I thought you were looking for stock driveability.
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Originally Posted by CharlieTuner@AandACorvette
The "Hot Cam" is plenty aggressive due to its 112 LSA - better choice by far would be a Comp Cams 220/224 on a 114.
Charlie
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