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Old 04-16-2009, 04:05 PM
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I am looking into getting the hot cam kit, and I didnt know if I needed to get taller valve covers for the roller rockers. Anyone know?Thanks
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They will fit under the valve covers just fine, but you may need to trim the webbing inside. I am sure someone will post the pictures of the trimming necessary. It's no big deal.
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Just did this install myself three weeks ago and I didn't have to do anything to the covers except put a new seal on them.
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Might as well clearance them:



Cuts the supports on the intake side on both covers.
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i got newer valve covers just becuase its already apart. hot cam kit is the way to go
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Originally Posted by mullet cruizer
i got newer valve covers just becuase its already apart. hot cam kit is the way to go
The hot cam kit is nice, but I wouldn't say "it's the way to go". Now a CC503, Comp 918 springs, Comp 7/16 Pro Mag 1.6 NSA rr's, ARP 7/16 rocker arm studs, TF guideplates, TF chromemoly pushrods...that's the way to go.
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Yeah do that above mod and then tell us when ur building ur new motor cause all the bearings failed....
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Yeah do that above mod and then tell us when ur building ur new motor cause all the bearings failed....
What mod exactly?
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did a lt4 hot cam and didnt have to cut the valve cover at all. lt4 hot cam is a good cam i ran a 12.68 at 110 untuned last night so its a good bang for the buck type deal i think
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Originally Posted by multmigs
Yeah do that above mod and then tell us when ur building ur new motor cause all the bearings failed....
I have done it and often wondered why I didn't do it sooner.

I used the promags a good pair of tin snips and 5min is all it will take.
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Originally Posted by jankie93z
did a lt4 hot cam and didnt have to cut the valve cover at all. lt4 hot cam is a good cam i ran a 12.68 at 110 untuned last night so its a good bang for the buck type deal i think
Hot Cam ≠ Hot Cam Kit Kit includes roller rockers, which required the clearancing.

And +1 on wth multmigs is talking about
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ss.slp.ls1 +1 on that setup man.
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yes hot cam KIT and didnt have to trim at all dont waste your time trimming if you dont need too. those gussets are in there for a reason
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I never had to trim mine..
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why exactly are the gussets in there
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Originally Posted by jankie93z
did a lt4 hot cam and didnt have to cut the valve cover at all. lt4 hot cam is a good cam i ran a 12.68 at 110 untuned last night so its a good bang for the buck type deal i think


exactly and is great for the bottle
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Originally Posted by lilblackZ28
I am looking into getting the hot cam kit, and I didnt know if I needed to get taller valve covers for the roller rockers. Anyone know?Thanks
Trimming the support webbing is real easy. Also I would look into piecing together something instead of the H/C kit. Look into Lloyd Elliott version of the H/C.
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structural support..figured...that one guy said something like omg dont cut the vale covers
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^^ Well I have heard of our cars blowing up after trimming the supports
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what other options are there?? i was thinking of going with pro mag 1.6 rrs when i do cam in the future so would like to know ahead of time what to expect
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