94z28shane

i have a 94 lt1 camaro 80000 miles, i just ordered a lt4 hot cam kit and long tube headers do i need to change thing to make it work?
what kind of hp will that give me?

RamAir95TA

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You'll need tuning as well (recommended) so don't forget to budget that as well.

Expect anywhere from 310-330whp depending on A4 or M6.

Also, do a search.

94z28shane

a4 or m6? what do you mean and is the tuning a have to thing?

02v8ta

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A4 = auto m6 = the great 6 speed.

94z28shane

its auto although id like to make it a 6 speed

RamAir95TA

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Some people will tell you its not needed however the vast majority of us all agree that tuning with ANY aftermarket cam is a must.

94z28shane

how much am i lookin at for a tune

94z28shane

so what could i do to get around 350-370 hp

RamAir95TA

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More bolt-ons, a more aggressive modern cam, and a dyno-tune. Ported heads wouldn't hurt either.

94z28shane

the cam im getting is a 525/525 lift, ported heads make a great improvment?

RamAir95TA

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I know what the specs on the hotcam are. It's a nice cam for a daily driver sure but for your goals it won't cut it.

Guys routinely put down 400+whp with stock ported heads (done right), a more aggressive cam all the bolt-ons with good tuning.

94z28shane

hmm, what do you suggest im getting the cam kit and lt headers for 878$ taxes and delivery

RamAir95TA

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It's easy for any of us to spend your money. How much are you planning?

400+whp is going to cost you about $4,000 if you're starting from scratch.

94z28shane

around 1500$

RamAir95TA

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If that's all you have to spend you aren't even close to being ready for a cam swap.

CAI $200
Headers $400
Full exhaust $400
3600 stall $600
Gears $500
Mail-order tune $150

IMO that's a bare bones list that doesn't even include upgrading the suspension. Once you get that far you might be ready to consider installing a cam. All of those mods should get you 300+whp. Either that or add a 150-shot and you'll enjoy 370-400HP all day.

94z28shane

i got the headers on theyre way with the cam i have a custom exhaust where can i find a mail order tuner? sorry for sounding like a idiot

cardo0

Sorry if i bust your bubble but everywhere i can find stock LT1 head flow data i read flow stops increasing at 0.5" with the intake and the exhaust does barely more than that. So what i'm saying is save yourself nearly $300 and send back the roller rockers.


Or maybe someone can bust my bubble here and show me a stock LT1 head that flows higher at >1/2" lift. Ahhh, it felt great to get this off my chest because i keep looking at the stock flow numbers expecting there's something more there but there ain't. Ever hear the saying sometimes installing 1.6 rockers make less power - i think i can understand why now.

Hope i save u some $$ and effort,
cardo

LT11996

It sucks that you already ordered the hotcam kit before consulting these guys lol. I've learned a lot from ls1tech in the past year. What brand longtubes did you buy? But like these guys said, if it were me, I would get full bolt ons first before buying a cam. You could send the hotcam kit back. A stall converter is a must with an auto. Gears I would say are equally important when it comes to a larger cam. Especially if you want to make more power than that cam offers (who doesnt?) And then when the time comes, you could get a larger cam than the hotcam that will tie everything you have together (including a good tune of course)

nascarnate326

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Kinda sounds like a hotcam may be an alright choice for him anyways...

SS RRR

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I'd do the headers at least for now. Don't do the cam until you have the money to get it tuned. You could probably get away with it, but the car would most likely be miserable to drive. If you can do an off road y-pipe, do that as well. You'll see a huge gain with those two things.