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asa questions i have heard that valve reliefs need to be cut in the pistons to use the GMPP ASA, can anyone that runs this cam tell me if this is true? 
also is the asa worth buying over the hot cam? or are both of these not worth the time to put in. im only looking for a total of about 400-425 to the wheels when im fully done.
also is the asa worth buying over the hot cam? or are both of these not worth the time to put in. im only looking for a total of about 400-425 to the wheels when im fully done. I read an article by a GM engineer and they stated the ASA is worthless without an open exhaust, definitely will not make power on street with exhaust
Last edited by Chalky; Aug 25, 2006 at 09:37 PM.
Originally Posted by silverbandit0996
i have heard that valve reliefs need to be cut in the pistons to use the GMPP ASA, can anyone that runs this cam tell me if this is true? also is the asa worth buying over the hot cam? or are both of these not worth the time to put in. im only looking for a total of about 400-425 to the wheels when im fully done.
also is the asa worth buying over the hot cam? or are both of these not worth the time to put in. im only looking for a total of about 400-425 to the wheels when im fully done.You do not need to flycut the pistons. It has a very nice sound and good torque curve. If you do some research on this site, you'll see the ASA cam makes about 10-15whp more than the hotcam. A lot of people are getting 380whp with basic bolt ons. You only need to get ls6 springs.
Here are the specs between hotcam and ASA cam.
GMPP Hot Cam
218/227 int/exh @ 0.05" duration
0.525" / 0.525" int/exh lift
112 LSA
GMPP ASA Cam
226/236 int/exh @ 0.05" duration
0.525" / 0.525" int/exh lift
110 LSA
This is the cam to get if you want a little more power with no maintenance, set it and forget it, don't forget to get a tune.
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Originally Posted by silverbandit0996
so now im reading that the asa isn't worth the time. what should i got with, i mean its a dd i still wan't deacent gas mileage?
1) Able to pass emissions
2) Only changing valve springs one time ever (at initial install)
3) Cost
4) Lope/Street manners (roughness of idle)
5) Lots of low end torque
6) Lots of high end horsepower
7) Running low times at the track
Originally Posted by Chalky
I read an article by a GM engineer and they stated the ASA is worthless without an open exhaust, definitely will not make power on street with exhaust
member chris77 i think has this cam and it goes pretty good. It was on a video on Z28.com
i have this cam on my motor. i have ls2 heads, asa cam, ls6 manifold, ported tb, longtubes and the other standard bolt-ons. it makes a great torque curve, but only 370 hp at the wheels. it has great low end but top end could be better. but overall is a good cam.
Originally Posted by matula11
it makes a great torque curve, but only 370 hp at the wheels. it has great low end but top end could be better. but overall is a good cam.
