Need Advice Cammed LT1
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Staging Lane
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Need Advice Cammed LT1 so im thinking or trading my 98 z28 for a cammed 93 formula with full bolt ons, meeting the guy tomorrow. ive never driven a lt1 with a cam swap so i need to know what to look for or what to expect as far as idling and what not. all i know about the cam is that the lift is .485
If the cam in the 93 really is .485 lift I would be concerned the whole car is modded poorly.
At one point(decade ago) I used a ZZ4 cam in my LT1 and that was .474/.510 and honestly while I wouldn't say I regret that I wouldn't do it again given current options. LOTS of room to go bigger than that before you make any compromises.
At one point(decade ago) I used a ZZ4 cam in my LT1 and that was .474/.510 and honestly while I wouldn't say I regret that I wouldn't do it again given current options. LOTS of room to go bigger than that before you make any compromises.
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so im thinking or trading my 98 z28 for a cammed 93 formula with full bolt ons, meeting the guy tomorrow. ive never driven a lt1 with a cam swap so i need to know what to look for or what to expect as far as idling and what not. all i know about the cam is that the lift is .485
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Staging Lane
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From: Birmingham Alabama
i appreciate the replies guys i took yalls advice...now time for a cam swap and a stall
the worst part is the kid kept saying it put down 365 to rear wheels and i just laughed knowing with a baby cam and bolt ons he is no where near that without nitrous
the worst part is the kid kept saying it put down 365 to rear wheels and i just laughed knowing with a baby cam and bolt ons he is no where near that without nitrous
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Keeping your car was a good choice.
Whether or not this guy truly made 365whp with a baby cam and bolt-ons, which I'm sure he didn't, it still wouldn't be worth giving up a perfectly good LS1.
Whether or not this guy truly made 365whp with a baby cam and bolt-ons, which I'm sure he didn't, it still wouldn't be worth giving up a perfectly good LS1.
