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Old 06-07-2006, 08:54 PM
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Thinkin of GM HOTCAM and ls6 springs, Will the ls6 springs take the lift? Also is the HOTCAM good for daily driving on my auto car? I heard it is
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nobody used this cam?
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Yeah, it is a smaller cam. I would honestly run like a 918 on that cam even though the lift is .525/.525.
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I would pick up a converter as well. maybe something from like 2800-3200.
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the springs are good to .580 lift, but the 918's are a better choice along with titanium retainers. Don't mean to hijack but won't the 2002 zo6 cam be better, even for an automatic?
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Those are both acceptable starter cams. The hot cam will have more lumpiness to it. Theyre both very small cams though. You may also look into a 224 cam, which would be a better performer.
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well the package is GM HOTCAM, ls6 springs, and pushrods.
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If youre buying the package because its relatively inexpensive, then youre options are limited. But if you dont mind spring a couple hundred more you can get far better performing parts, and youll save yourself the labor of doing it a second time when you get bored of the hot cam.
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What is your reason for going with the hotcam? Drivability, price, convenience of buying the package, etc...? Because, personally, I would not go with anyting smaller than a 224 cam (scuh as the TR224). You can get the TR224 as a whole package from thunder racing for a good price, and it will outperform the hotcam just about everywhere on the rpm range.
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i want the hotcam because i found a good deal and it comes with springs and pushrods, i dont want anything too radical.... ive told this to thousands of people im tryin to say below 220 duration for stock converter drivability! and cam swaps are fun IMO




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