blkbird

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They have this cam at SDPC and was wondering if anyone out there had it and what hp/tq numbers they put down. Thanks

orangeapeel

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If I am not mistaken, it has practically the same specs as the Z06 cam. I would think that the performance would yield almost identical results, but at the same time it very well may outperform the Z06 cam.

blkbird

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The specs are 220/224 .551/.551. Isnt that a little bigger than the LS6 cam.

orangeapeel

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yeah, it is bigger than the LS6 by far, but the Z06 is a close behind it.

blkbird

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The guy from SDPC said that the Z+220 would make more power than the Hotcam which is what I was originally goin to go with. Thats why i would like to know if anyone has had any experiece with it. I also got a set of heads at home that I am getting ready to have some port work done to them.

orangeapeel

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Are you trying to stay with a smaller cam on purpose? You would see better results out of something a tad bigger like in the 226-232 range. You gonna spray this cam?

blkbird

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Nah, I dont want anything too ridiculous and this is my only ride for the moment and just want to get a little more umph out of it. Also I dont want to have to worry about the valvetrain as much as you have to with the bigger cams.

orangeapeel

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Well if you want to know...IMHO, I would upgrade the valvetrain with anything other than the stock cam. Where you just gonna get a 220-224 cam and leave the stock springs and pushrods?

blkbird

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No, I have the LS6 springs and im going to upgrade to hardened pushrods and a new timing chain.

orangeapeel

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Well if you were gonna go over .550 lift I would say that the Comp 918's would be a very sound plan for ya. hardened pushrods are a great idea too. LS2 timing chain will be the best bang for your buck. The double rollers are a really pain because they are fairly tight and cost 3 times as much as an LS2.

blkbird

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I got the LS2 TC for 25 bucks off a member here new.

orangeapeel

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there ya go! you could probably pick up a decent set of hardened 7.400's on here too for around 70-100$

blkbird

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Thats the plan. I have had good luck with the members here so far. I have gotten some pretty good deals. The springs i got with retainers and keepers for 75 shipped. They cam off a set of brand new 04 LS6 heads.

orangeapeel

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yeah, ultimately that will be your best bet is getting stuff used off of here. I think that you basically have the right idea on what is going on.

blkbird

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So which cam do you think will make the best power?

blkbird

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Anyone???

SouthFL.02.SS

That Piece of Sh*t Hotcam actually makes some pretty stout numbers, along with a great tq curve. Usually between 370-385rwhp... for an antiquated, .525 lift cam- that's pretty damn good.
The 220 cam will probably be easier to tune and be easier to drive with, but I'd be hardpressed to say that it will make more power than the Hotcam.

Either way, I'd look into the venerable TR224. Valvetrainwise, people are using it for 30-40K miles on one set of springs (checking them periodically would be wise).
TR224 is proven. Get it on a 114 and it's very DD friendly. Get it on 112 for some lope, and you still won't sacrifice DD.

blkbird

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Is that with all the bolt ons I assume? So between the two the hotcam would come out ahead?

SouthFL.02.SS

Usually most your bolt-ons.
Out of the two, the TR224 comes out ahead.

(Speaking from experience- went from a 222/222 cam to a 231/237 cam- you're always gonna want more). 224 is a great benchmark.

And to answer your question, if you're gonna tune and like a choppy lope, Hotcam (blasphemy!) it would be.

FedZ

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I have the Vinci version of that cam and love it. Numbers in the sig. Once I replace my clutch, I am going to dyno again (now its cool here in FL) and get some track times.