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Apr 3, 2005 | 10:50 PM

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Ls1 hotcam on a C5

I bought a Ls1 hotcam about a year and a half ago. I didnt plan to use it for my C5 when I bought it. I had a pontiac T/A and the cam was going in it. I sold the T/A. How much gain could I get out of that cam in my C5? I dont want the car to loop to hard, what does the loop sound like? Should I sell the cam and go with another cam. I have a Vararam system that I havent installed yet either. Help.... I dont know what to do.

Apr 3, 2005 | 10:56 PM

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What are your current mods?? What are your future plans?? Is your car a 6 speed or auto?

www.ls1sounds.com has all kinds of sounds you can listen, too.

Apr 4, 2005 | 12:57 AM

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From all the reviews I've read about the hotcam, it lopes pretty hard. If that's not what you want, then sell it and buy a cam with a 114 (or higher) lsa.

Apr 4, 2005 | 01:15 AM

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A stock A4 C5,

It has compatition mode, and 3:15 gears. I havent put on the vararam yet. Im going to get the heads ported. Im thinking about a stall converter. I want to get close to 400 hps or more without a power adder. A exhuast job is in the plans also. I dont want a cam that loops high, but I do want maximum performance.

Apr 4, 2005 | 01:22 AM

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hotcam in a vette. eewh!

Verter, shift kit, trans cooler, 3.90 gears, ASP pulley, kooks LT's, Borla stinger. Done.

Apr 4, 2005 | 01:44 AM

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Sounds like...

I should get rid of the hotcam. How much is the Hot cam worth? Ive never used the cam before. I live in California. Also what cam do I replace it with? I need to pass smog also.

Apr 4, 2005 | 01:54 AM

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I should get rid of the hotcam. How much is the Hot cam worth? Ive never used the cam before. I live in California. Also what cam do I replace it with? I need to pass smog also.

I would get rid of it. Do a search in the for sale section and see what they have sold for. I'd guess 150 to 200. I don't know the vehicle inspections in CA either, but if I was to guess at that I'd say something like the 02 LS6 cam. A car with the mods I mentioned above and the 02 LS6 cam and springs would be pretty quick.