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Old Feb 21, 2011 | 07:53 PM
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This is my last race season with bolt ons next year i will have enough to do a complete valvetrain swap. I was set on a lt4 cam kit but after many months of studying about the kit i tryed on find something compariable in parts but better. So ive found that AI sells a kit just as complete. Is there any other complete kits out there like this or would AI be a good.
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Old Feb 21, 2011 | 07:55 PM
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LT-4 Hot Cam Kit works great for a DD. Best bang for the buck! AI is more money but better!
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Old Feb 21, 2011 | 09:49 PM
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I'm using the LT4 Hotcam kit in my current swap project, because its going to be a cruiser mostly. I'll send it to the track a few times and try to break off some low to mid 12's.
But for my Camaro, I'm going to go with AI or LE. Heard nothing but awesome things about either one. Give them both a call and tell them your plans for the car and they'll set you up.
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Old Feb 21, 2011 | 10:15 PM
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Originally Posted by irocurpony8489
This is my last race season with bolt ons next year i will have enough to do a complete valvetrain swap. I was set on a lt4 cam kit but after many months of studying about the kit i tryed on find something compariable in parts but better. So ive found that AI sells a kit just as complete. Is there any other complete kits out there like this or would AI be a good.
AI's kit isn't complete.
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Old Feb 21, 2011 | 10:23 PM
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Pretty sure it has more in the kit then the LT4 hot cam kit does?
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Old Feb 21, 2011 | 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by LSWHO
AI's kit isn't complete.
# Any of our Ai Billet steel cam grinds listed below
# PAC Racing 1218 Ovate-wire Beehive Springs
# CompCams ChromeMoly Steel Retainers
# CompCams 10-Deg Steel Locks/Keepers
# CompCams Hardened Steel Spring Locators
# OEM Quality Steel Jacketed Viton Seals
# K-Line Valve Seal Installation Driver
# ARP 7/16" Pro Series Rocker Studs
# CompCams 7702 Pushrod Length Checking Tool
# CompCams 1305 Pro-Magnum Rocker Arms - 1.6 Ratio
# Ai Hardened & Black Oxided Steel Guideplates
# Ai 4130 One Piece ChromeMoly Hardened Pushrods 5/16" x 7.XX" .080" Wall
# Fel-Pro Gasket Kit - Timing Cover gasket, Water Pump gaskets, and Crank/Opti/Pump drive Seals
# Fel-Pro 1284 Intake Manifold Gaskets w/ RTV.

Add a GM Performance Parts High-Performance Lifter Kit - $240
Includes New GMPP HR Lifters, "Dogbones," "Spider," and hardware.



Looks pretty damn complete to me. Just add your own timing set and tuning and you're good to go.
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Old Feb 22, 2011 | 01:28 AM
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Originally Posted by RamAir95TA
# Any of our Ai Billet steel cam grinds listed below
# PAC Racing 1218 Ovate-wire Beehive Springs
# CompCams ChromeMoly Steel Retainers
# CompCams 10-Deg Steel Locks/Keepers
# CompCams Hardened Steel Spring Locators
# OEM Quality Steel Jacketed Viton Seals
# K-Line Valve Seal Installation Driver
# ARP 7/16" Pro Series Rocker Studs
# CompCams 7702 Pushrod Length Checking Tool
# CompCams 1305 Pro-Magnum Rocker Arms - 1.6 Ratio
# Ai Hardened & Black Oxided Steel Guideplates
# Ai 4130 One Piece ChromeMoly Hardened Pushrods 5/16" x 7.XX" .080" Wall
# Fel-Pro Gasket Kit - Timing Cover gasket, Water Pump gaskets, and Crank/Opti/Pump drive Seals
# Fel-Pro 1284 Intake Manifold Gaskets w/ RTV.

Add a GM Performance Parts High-Performance Lifter Kit - $240
Includes New GMPP HR Lifters, "Dogbones," "Spider," and hardware.



Looks pretty damn complete to me. Just add your own timing set and tuning and you're good to go.
Yep very close to complete.
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Old Feb 22, 2011 | 05:48 AM
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We're all dying to know...what doesn't it include then?
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Old Feb 22, 2011 | 10:52 AM
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looking at the 218 226 540 lift cam
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Old Feb 22, 2011 | 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by RamAir95TA
We're all dying to know...what doesn't it include then?
I think it's funny that I want to quote your own post for you to answer your question.

Most people should replace their timing chain with how old these cars are. But that kit is more than you need for a bare bones install... you also mentioned two kits, not just one.

Calm down. You bitter old guys are all so damn argumentative.
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Old Feb 22, 2011 | 08:15 PM
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I just asked you to provide what it doesn't include, that's all. The OP might want to know given the fact he's considering the package.

Also, you're a moron.
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Old Feb 22, 2011 | 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by LSWHO
I think it's funny that I want to quote your own post for you to answer your question.

Most people should replace their timing chain with how old these cars are. But that kit is more than you need for a bare bones install... you also mentioned two kits, not just one.

Calm down. You bitter old guys are all so damn argumentative.
Um.... if you're talking about the timing set then your still wrong. A timing set doesn't HAVE to be replaced. If someone has 50k on there motor they don't really NEED to replace it.
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Old Feb 22, 2011 | 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by RamAir95TA
I just asked you to provide what it doesn't include, that's all. The OP might want to know given the fact he's considering the package.

Also, you're a moron.
You had the trouble reading not me.

Also, you're a douchebag.

Originally Posted by nitrous2fast
Um.... if you're talking about the timing set then your still wrong. A timing set doesn't HAVE to be replaced. If someone has 50k on there motor they don't really NEED to replace it.
Read the second sentence you quoted me saying. If you can.
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Old Feb 22, 2011 | 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by LSWHO
You had the trouble reading not me.

Also, you're a douchebag.



Read the second sentence you quoted me saying. If you can.
Rhetorical question moron...... It has what you have to have. Complete doesn't mean that it has what everybody wants in it, just what you need.
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Old Feb 22, 2011 | 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by nitrous2fast
Rhetorical question moron...... It has what you have to have. Complete doesn't mean that it has what everybody wants in it, just what you need.
You need phonics. As I've already said this.
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Old Feb 22, 2011 | 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by LSWHO
You need phonics. As I've already said this.
Originally Posted by LSWHO
AI's kit isn't complete.
^^^^^ really?
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Old Feb 22, 2011 | 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by nitrous2fast
^^^^^ really?
read that same line i told you to the first time. Get your big brother to read the middle part of it to you.
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Old Feb 23, 2011 | 06:32 AM
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Originally Posted by LSWHO
Yep very close to complete.
What companies offer a timing set in their cam kits?
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Old Feb 23, 2011 | 07:47 AM
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hey OP forget half of the BS these guys are creating and talking about in here and go to AI......notice the two 10 second cars in here are telling you good info and where to go??

check out AI they WILL make more power than that hot cam or an off the shelf cam and they WILL work with you to get you the best bang for your buck.....I've been dealing with them for years and they are great people to deal with and they KNOW HOW TO MAKE POWER!!!.......not to mention they're cam designs allow for parts like springs and lifters to actually last......I've been running a large AI Solid Roller cam on the street in my car for two years and it drives fine......how many low 10 sec NA street cars you see around?

If you call them and talk to them they will spec you out a "kit" with everything you will need right down to the gaskets. Give em a ring......u can even tell em Mike V sent ya to em

good luck on your build hope it works out great for ya!!!
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If i were doing the cam only route id go the AI route.

LSWHO.......stop trolling we all know you hate AI but stfu these 2 guys are running 10s with AI products its fact that there **** hauls. I just want to be different and go LE
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