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gm hotcam cant make up my mind on a cam looking at either the Gm hotcam or the tr 224. whats gonna be the better cam for DD and longevity. working on a budget so that would be the biggest thing really. what kinda power would i put down with the hotcam. i know with the 224 i would put down around 380 would it be anything like that with the hotcam
Last edited by hokie00 TA; Jan 22, 2008 at 09:13 PM.
I guess which is cheaper than? I would suggest one of our street cams. Around .540 Lift, not to much overlap, and will give a decent power jump. Plus, it will be extremely streetable.
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Hotcam is really outdated tech. You can get a much better cam power wise and still have just as good if not better dd. You ought to see what schwanke has to offer.
I'm about to be getting a 228/232 .588/.595 110 +1 lsa for dd use. Really, unless you're going with huge lift, there's not much price different between different cam installs. They really all need springs, push rods, and a tune. You can cut a lot of cost by installing it yourself, but if you can't you're looking at anywhere from 350 on the cheap side to 750-1000 on the expensive.
I'm about to be getting a 228/232 .588/.595 110 +1 lsa for dd use. Really, unless you're going with huge lift, there's not much price different between different cam installs. They really all need springs, push rods, and a tune. You can cut a lot of cost by installing it yourself, but if you can't you're looking at anywhere from 350 on the cheap side to 750-1000 on the expensive.
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Hotcam is really outdated tech. You can get a much better cam power wise and still have just as good if not better dd. You ought to see what schwanke has to offer.
I'm about to be getting a 228/232 .588/.595 110 +1 lsa for dd use. Really, unless you're going with huge lift, there's not much price different between different cam installs. They really all need springs, push rods, and a tune. You can cut a lot of cost by installing it yourself, but if you can't you're looking at anywhere from 350 on the cheap side to 750-1000 on the expensive.
I'm about to be getting a 228/232 .588/.595 110 +1 lsa for dd use. Really, unless you're going with huge lift, there's not much price different between different cam installs. They really all need springs, push rods, and a tune. You can cut a lot of cost by installing it yourself, but if you can't you're looking at anywhere from 350 on the cheap side to 750-1000 on the expensive.
I am for the Hot Cam, better sound (meaner), pulles harder up top end (mph) and isnt as hard in valve springs but the springs that the kit sends aren't what I use on the cars Ive done (918 Comp Cams). My brother had them both and he was more saticfyed with the hot cam but it is a little bit harder to tune but not much and put down on the dyno 388 rwhp and 382 rwtq and thats 6 rwhp totaling more with just a cam swap only and tune and pulls from the git go. LOL
i made 393hp and 370ft lbs without the Fast and 85mm mafs
then I went w/ teh FAST and 85mm mafs and put down 406hp and 378ft lbs
The harland sharp are ready to go in so I might see a lil bit more who knows.
How outdated or low tech can a cam get? a faster ramp rate? I love it!
sounds good and backs it up, plus I dont have to worry about springs breaking or wearing out.
then I went w/ teh FAST and 85mm mafs and put down 406hp and 378ft lbs
The harland sharp are ready to go in so I might see a lil bit more who knows.
How outdated or low tech can a cam get? a faster ramp rate? I love it!
sounds good and backs it up, plus I dont have to worry about springs breaking or wearing out.
go with the TR224, i have a buddy who just dynoed at 390 RWHP and 370 RWTQ with a 224 114lsa cam. I think the 224 has alot more time and thought into it. Spend the extra cash if any and get the 224 it is also a better cam with certain heads.....
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i have been impressed with what i have heard about the hot cam and not so impressed with folks bragging about running 12s with a 581 lift cam. goes to show lift aint everything and the gm engineers know a thing or two.
Having issues with my tranny the last time i went to the track I went 12.8x without even going into third and fourth coasting through the 1/4 mile mark with my hotcam.......