Gm hot cam
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Gm hot cam Well guys I was informed today that my factory cam is sadly.. destroyed. Planned on re-using but that plan is invalid now. Most of the internals are already purchased and are factory spec. I have done what digging I can on this site and others,
My best and budget friendly option is the GM gen 3 Hot Cam Kit
P/N # 12480033
From what I understand I can use factory size bearings (already purchased)
and THE ONLY THING I will need to change from stock, is a Tune. wich will be professionally done.
Are my facts correct?
My best and budget friendly option is the GM gen 3 Hot Cam Kit
P/N # 12480033
From what I understand I can use factory size bearings (already purchased)
and THE ONLY THING I will need to change from stock, is a Tune. wich will be professionally done.
Are my facts correct?
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Valve springs as well. Hot Cam needs free flowing exhaust to work properly.
If using stock exhaust then the LS6 camshaft and valvesprings.
Look on the GTO and Corvette sites for used LS2 springs. Same as LS6 if not a bit better.
If using stock exhaust then the LS6 camshaft and valvesprings.
Look on the GTO and Corvette sites for used LS2 springs. Same as LS6 if not a bit better.
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I have 3" pipe after the cats, no muffler. Stock exhaust manifold. It is an automatic car. I'm hoping with a tune it will work out for me, the price is right for that cam kit. Sounds like I shouldn't skimp out and get a set of cheaper headers, and it would be worth it. I think the tune will take care of it even if the TC and exhaust isn't ideal.
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Thanks for the info. Seemed like a well rounded cam to me, I like gm performance stuff, seems trust worthy.
Worried about the fitment of long tube headers, such a tight space in there and that sounds like a major pain in the ***. Unless you have some info as to what might work with the stock exhaust setup, Will probably stick with the stock exhaust manifolds, gut the cats, put a cat back on.
Worried about the fitment of long tube headers, such a tight space in there and that sounds like a major pain in the ***. Unless you have some info as to what might work with the stock exhaust setup, Will probably stick with the stock exhaust manifolds, gut the cats, put a cat back on.
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Thanks for the info. Seemed like a well rounded cam to me, I like gm performance stuff, seems trust worthy.
Worried about the fitment of long tube headers, such a tight space in there and that sounds like a major pain in the ***. Unless you have some info as to what might work with the stock exhaust setup, Will probably stick with the stock exhaust manifolds, gut the cats, put a cat back on.
Worried about the fitment of long tube headers, such a tight space in there and that sounds like a major pain in the ***. Unless you have some info as to what might work with the stock exhaust setup, Will probably stick with the stock exhaust manifolds, gut the cats, put a cat back on.
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so the kooks worked out pretty good for you? I know I can bolt the headers up, hell, the engine isnt even back in yet lol. Just concerned about the fitment of the rest of the exhaust system, wouldn't want to be stuck buying different cats, or y pipe, or even further back than that.
Dont want to sound cheap, just have a deadline
Dont want to sound cheap, just have a deadline
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so the kooks worked out pretty good for you? I know I can bolt the headers up, hell, the engine isnt even back in yet lol. Just concerned about the fitment of the rest of the exhaust system, wouldn't want to be stuck buying different cats, or y pipe, or even further back than that.
Dont want to sound cheap, just have a deadline
Dont want to sound cheap, just have a deadline
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Haha, If you have a high tech dyno setup maybe we could work something out. Ive been asking around and it seems like a stand alone tuner would be my best application. I do alot of highway driving. Have a shop set a few different tunes for me? I dont have any experience with that stuff