I've read good things about the ASA cam, good low to mid-range torque, flat curve, decent h.p. but how does a GM HOT CAM compare. I'm looking for a little more h.p., not a lot, for my daily driver. What kind of gas milage should I expect? What about tuning issues, and upgrades along with a cam swap, injectors, lifters, push-rods?

 

I can only speak for the ASA cam since I've never had the hot cam. I really like the ASA so far. Its a good all around cam (at least in my opinion). Its good on the bottom end, great in the midrange, and pulls hard to 6400rpm. You can check the #'s in my sig. As far as upgrades go, you dont need lifters or injectors (unless theres something wrong with the ones you got). I upgraded to LS6 springs (good to .580), 7.425 pushrods (from Thunder Racing), LS2 timing chain, and all the necessary gaskets.

 

ASA is the shizznit, it sounds like an old school big block, if you are stuck between the 2, go ASA.

 

here is the thread about the ASA cam

ASA Cam thread

 

I've been thinking about one of these cams as well. I would think the hotcam would be easier to drie, and maybe to tune. I read some article that a GM guy working on the cams said the ASA didn't make much more horsepower I think 5-10 if you didn't open up the exhaust all the way. So if its a street driven vehicle, it might not be worth having the bigger cam as a daily driver. I'm sure these guys can let us know if there is any truth in that, I for one would rather go ASA

 

ASA ALL THE WAY, just got mine in yesterday and damn that thing sounds awesome

 

+1 for the ASA!!

 

how come no one sells the hot cam by itself? they make you buy the damn kit, i dont need the kit, i need the cam only....

 

JBird02, I want to hear some track times......

 

Absolutely LOVE mine, had it for two years now. People stare every time I take the car out. As soon as the damn weather cooperates so our track can open, I'll have some e.t.'s to post.

 

Just installed mine with some LS6 heads and some other goodies. Getting it tuned saturday. I'll let yall know what it put down.

 

That's what I'm talking about. Looking forward to your numbers. If it makes so much bottom end, it should put down awesome track times as these cars suck down low. Most of the cams pull hard from midrange up. That should also make an awesome street cam, but it would seem odd that it's marketed as a roadracing cam. That would mean it sucks down low.

 

well not necessarily..

big difference in road racing and circle track racing.

Circle track you are just sitting, most of the time in the same gear...

road racing you are mostly in 3-4 sometimes 2.. so you need the low end to get you out of corners...

 

Where can you buy the ASA cam from?

 

I guess it all depends on what you consider is your low end
I wouldn't expect this cam to do much more over stock below 2500 rpm.
But obviously if geared correctly you can keep it in it's best power band (M6 4.10's) I have really liked this cam for awhile seems to me to be the best of both worlds aggressive sounding yet easy on valvesprings.

 

Scoggin Dickey.. or GMpartsdirect.. or Pace.. or Summit..

 

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.

 

my goal is to make it a lil past 400 rwhp if they tune it right. It makes awesome tq. in all gears, always in the powerband! dont have to wait to be high in the rpms to start feeling the pull of this cam.

 

Another good thing about it you can use some LS6 springs with it and you'll be ok! I was happy with that because I was on a tight budget.

 

Nevermind I found it. Thanks.