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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 01:24 AM
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im rebuilding my bottom end and porting my stock heads and im gonna swap the cam.i been hearing about the ls6 hot cam.any feed back?????? i wanna make about 450 hp
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 01:26 AM
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get something bigger, you will regret it in the end.
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 01:34 AM
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Any suggestions ??????????????????
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 02:09 AM
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Any suggestions ??????????????????

yes please use the search..... there are so many setups out there you just need to read up
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 02:29 AM
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Originally Posted by lvmyslp
im rebuilding my bottom end and porting my stock heads and im gonna swap the cam.i been hearing about the ls6 hot cam.any feed back?????? i wanna make about 450 hp
There are 2 Ls6 cams and then there is a HOTCAM and the ASA(american speed association) my favorite. All are different, dont get them confused.
2001 LS6 cam
207/217 int/exh @ 0.05" duration
0.525" / 0.525" int/exh lift
116 LSA

2002+ LS6 cam
204/218 int/exh @ 0.05" duration
0.551" / 0.547" int/exh lift
117 LSA

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

I love my hotcam, but if I had to do it over again I would of done the ASA cam just my .o2 cents!
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 11:49 PM
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The ASA cam is still a small cam. I have a T Rex and used to DD it with a 6 speed and liked it. If you are wanting a smaller cam it sounds like a good one. But if you are wanting a big slober stick that runs the best times at the track then look for something bigger.
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 01:20 AM
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get something between 224 and 236 on a 112 lsa
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More bang for your buck will come elsewhere, unless you purchase a used hotcam for about $100.

"Oh but a hotcam kit is only $500... thats cheaper than everyone else". True, but your getting a very low lift cam and crappy springs. The extra 89 bucks that you would spend on a kit from TSP would get you good valve springs, PUSHRODS, and ANY cam that you could dream of.

I can call it crap because its what I have now, and what am I doing? Looking for something bigger. I got mine used for $120 bucks, and the springs for $50. BTW you can get the springs new at SDPC for about $50 or $60... or you used to be able to. If this is still true then that means that the Hot Cam itself is costing you about $450. Would anyone spend $450 on a hotcam? If there is anyone that says yes please justify
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Originally Posted by KurtRardin
More bang for your buck will come elsewhere, unless you purchase a used hotcam for about $100.

"Oh but a hotcam kit is only $500... thats cheaper than everyone else". True, but your getting a very low lift cam and crappy springs. The extra 89 bucks that you would spend on a kit from TSP would get you good valve springs, PUSHRODS, and ANY cam that you could dream of.

I can call it crap because its what I have now, and what am I doing? Looking for something bigger. I got mine used for $120 bucks, and the springs for $50. BTW you can get the springs new at SDPC for about $50 or $60... or you used to be able to. If this is still true then that means that the Hot Cam itself is costing you about $450. Would anyone spend $450 on a hotcam? If there is anyone that says yes please justify
Yes, because I wouldn't.
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