Thoughts on ASA or GM HOT CAM
I just got mine from a GM performance dealer cam, springs, whole pack of new retainers and everything execpt gasket for $480. Find another cam that will make almost 400 RWHP and sound as awesome as the ASA for under $500
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From: St. Clair Shores Mi.
Originally Posted by Cop Car
IMO. why buy a cam for performance or quality of idle that is limited by a sanctioning body.. there are better cams out there than the ASA.
however, the hotcam i think is a good buy if you want to have a little extra power and a nice sound. cant beat it for the price IMO.
however, the hotcam i think is a good buy if you want to have a little extra power and a nice sound. cant beat it for the price IMO.
Yes I agree that there are better cams available but not every one is looking for peak power. This Cam gives great power under the curve and does not require a valvespring change every 20-25,000 miles.
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Im kinda bent on the fence as well, i have chosen to go with the Hotcam just because. Now, Once you install this cam and i know tuning is always nessicary but is it drivable from the git go unlike a big cam that keeps stalling out?
that 110 LSA is what keeps me on the fence about this cam... need a good tuner to make this thing worth while.. the 112 LSA with an M6 i would say is more "driveable from the git go" as you put it.. i would doubt the ASA on 110 is driveable from the git go with no tuning..(stock PCM tune)
plus the ASA is a lot more duration than the Hot cam.. this thing is 226-236 and the hot cam is 218-228
plus the ASA is a lot more duration than the Hot cam.. this thing is 226-236 and the hot cam is 218-228
if you have an m6 yes. i ran mine for a week with no problems, the cam will buck if you stay in gear below 1500 rpm. I made 378 to the wheels with ls6 intake and 243 heads. Im looking for something bigger and from what i hear the asa cam makes really good power and torque under the power curve and is good on springs.
Originally Posted by 99C5Coupe
Would the Hotcam be good with AFR205's?
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That all sounds good with the ASA. I think that's what I'll go with, but what about average gas milage. I understand you can't have it all and I don't drive mine everyday but I don't want to be stopping at every gas station either. I know a lot of u guys are against loudmouths but does the ASA make
em sound any better?
em sound any better?
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hotcam is junk...stay away from that.
consider the TR224@114...mild cam that pulls hard. idles nice and smooth like stock.
consider the TR224@114...mild cam that pulls hard. idles nice and smooth like stock.
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everyone has their opion on what to buy. personally i wouldnt put a cam in an fbody/vette smaller than a 224. 224 cams will idle fine, will not wear out springs and will make better power than hot cam asa. i do mean better power throughout the curve. my personaly choice for my car was 232/232 600/600 114. havent had any spring issues, drives fine on the street. i have several friends who have cams in the mid to low 230's and have problems.
Originally Posted by L$1W$6
Just installed mine with some LS6 heads and some other goodies. Getting it tuned saturday. I'll let yall know what it put down.
i wanna see the results too....let us know!
i was on the fence about the ASA cam for a while too, but when I added it all up, a cam kit from TSP was only like $100 more in the end despite the spring price difference, and the performance is better with the custom cam I got. I'm happy.
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I paid $645 (which includes shipping) for cam, springs, pushrods, LS2 chain, & gaskets. I used the little bit of money i saved on the cam and springs, plus the money I was gonna spend on Ti retainers to buy my underdrive pulley.
TSP cam kit: $599 (cam, springs, pushrods)
LS2 chain: $35.99
gasket/bolt kit: 43.99
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$679.97
for an extra $100 you can do PRC duals and pick any size cam you want.
LS2 chain: $35.99
gasket/bolt kit: 43.99
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$679.97
for an extra $100 you can do PRC duals and pick any size cam you want.
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The ASA is a pretty good bargin thats hard to beat. I totaled 491.15 in the SDPC cart for springs, cam, and gasket set. http://www.sdparts.com/cart.aspx
This doesn't include pushrods which isn't needed, and a new timing chain, which should be included, but doesn't add much to the price regardless.
This doesn't include pushrods which isn't needed, and a new timing chain, which should be included, but doesn't add much to the price regardless.