HOTCAM ques???
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HOTCAM ques??? im looking into getting a hotcam and have a couple of questions
LS1 and LS6 hotcams the same? isnt there just one?
also comparing the hotcam videos on youtube, what makes this guys hotcam idle different than other hotcam videos? what he has his idle set at maybe?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMS8dh6oT4w
LS1 and LS6 hotcams the same? isnt there just one?
also comparing the hotcam videos on youtube, what makes this guys hotcam idle different than other hotcam videos? what he has his idle set at maybe?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMS8dh6oT4w
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just way too many cams out there to decide on which gets mind boggling on a decision and wanting just something not so big. ive seen people call it the LS1 hotcam and LS6 hotcam. arent they all the same?
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Mainly looking for a cam not so noticeable. The cam on that gto almost sounds like a stock cam. I have a CIA, catback, UD pullies, gears, lower temp stat with fans programmed, headers and ORY as far as performance mods along with a crap-ton of weight reduction
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The best thing about the hot cam is the lope at idle...do yourself a favor and get something else......predatorz and patrick g are the two resident camshaft gurus contact one of them discuss your goals and they can spec one taylored to your specific needs.
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Had the "Gm Hotcam" as my first cam. I am going on total memory here, but I believe the specs were ~219/228 .525 .525 112+3 LSA. Decent cam, especially mid range. I think the advantage at the time was you could get the total cam package (including valve springs) for a good price. The lobes were not exceptionally harsh and for a lower lift cam performed admirably.
That cam has ~0 overlap. I actually think it has a pretty nice lope. You could definitely tell it was not a stock cam. From that idle clip, sounds like the operator has a fairly high idle and a lot of spark advance. So the lope is perhaps a little muted.
If the other cam that you are referring to is the LS6 cam, that is a totally different animal. As far as I am aware there is only one GM Hotcam. Things are always changing, so if I am wrong..someone please clarify.
There are so many newer lobes and cam technology now, that the choices today are endless. If you are trying to retain a 'stock' idle, go for a 220/220 114 LSA, or a cam with a total overlap of < -6 degrees.
Hope that helps.
..WeathermanShawn..
Had the "Gm Hotcam" as my first cam. I am going on total memory here, but I believe the specs were ~219/228 .525 .525 112+3 LSA. Decent cam, especially mid range. I think the advantage at the time was you could get the total cam package (including valve springs) for a good price. The lobes were not exceptionally harsh and for a lower lift cam performed admirably.
That cam has ~0 overlap. I actually think it has a pretty nice lope. You could definitely tell it was not a stock cam. From that idle clip, sounds like the operator has a fairly high idle and a lot of spark advance. So the lope is perhaps a little muted.
If the other cam that you are referring to is the LS6 cam, that is a totally different animal. As far as I am aware there is only one GM Hotcam. Things are always changing, so if I am wrong..someone please clarify.
There are so many newer lobes and cam technology now, that the choices today are endless. If you are trying to retain a 'stock' idle, go for a 220/220 114 LSA, or a cam with a total overlap of < -6 degrees.
Hope that helps.
..WeathermanShawn..
The GM Hotcam was my first cam I installed in a LS1. I was really surprised how good it sounded. I ran the SLP 1.85 rockers with it and long tubes in a 02Z28 and the car made 385 rwhp.