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Old Jun 28, 2006 | 03:44 PM
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Hotcam with Nitrous?

good or bad Idea

I've been told its a bad Idea

just wonder what you guys think
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Old Jun 28, 2006 | 04:00 PM
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How many miles are on it? If you have a nice fresh bottom end, go for it. If the miles are high, maybe just do the cam.
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Old Jun 28, 2006 | 04:47 PM
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Bret Bauer Cam and some juice. You'll get more Hp out of his cam than that hot cam. Just tell him what you want

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Old Jun 28, 2006 | 05:31 PM
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my buddy runs a hot cam and nitrous, he dose all right he didnt blow it up yet. His car is slow as hell tho he ran a 12.8 spraying a 75 shot with the cam and supporting mods, and dr i might add. lol
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Old Jun 28, 2006 | 05:56 PM
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I am NOT a fan of the HOT cam BUT that said the 10 degree I/E split would if anything lend it too working well on the bottle.

I would guess the person who told you no is not that familiar with the LT1, it breaks a lot of the old rules the Gen1 guys are used to living by.
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Old Jun 29, 2006 | 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by 96capricemgr
I am NOT a fan of the HOT cam BUT that said the 10 degree I/E split would if anything lend it too working well on the bottle.

I would guess the person who told you no is not that familiar with the LT1, it breaks a lot of the old rules the Gen1 guys are used to living by.

well whats a good cam I should get for 100 shot?
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Old Jun 29, 2006 | 11:23 AM
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Theres alot of cams out there. But whatever you do get a custom grind.
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Old Jun 29, 2006 | 09:10 PM
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Theres alot of cams out there. But whatever you do get a custom grind.
I agree; with all the time and effort to install a cam, the extra money is well spent on a custom cam.

I don't see any reason you can't run juice on a hotcam or custom cam.
It should be similar to the cam you would run in an N/A car.
The LT1 would easily handle a 75 shot.
I was actually considering a 150+ wet kit for my LE2.1HL setup.

A forced-induction setup on the other hand would "like" something a little different.
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Old Jun 29, 2006 | 09:40 PM
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A Cam isnt going to matter much with a little 100shot.
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Old Jun 30, 2006 | 08:02 AM
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The cam itself is a nice nitrous cam, but your bottom end may not like it.
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Old Jul 5, 2006 | 08:04 PM
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I went from 12.9 at 109 to 11.9 at 119 with a 75 shot on my Hot cam. I no longer have this set up on the car, but it was fun for a while.
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Old Jul 7, 2006 | 01:20 PM
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Yes you will see good results, but the engine is capable of alot more with a more aggressive grind.
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Old Jul 7, 2006 | 03:27 PM
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in the 1/8th mile on the hotcam I was running 8.3's. With a 150 shot on the hotcam I am running 7.10's. Tell me that cam doesn't like the spray.
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Old Jul 7, 2006 | 03:58 PM
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Yes, there are cams out there that are better on juice, but good numbers there jmill96z!
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Old Jul 7, 2006 | 04:40 PM
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Thanks, I'm debating a new cam. What I'm really looking for is a similar profile to the 847 cam, but a little more nitrous friendly. Is that possible?
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Old Jul 8, 2006 | 01:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Hambone 7
Yes you will see good results, but the engine is capable of alot more with a more aggressive grind.
The car is a daily driver though
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Old Jul 9, 2006 | 05:53 PM
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I think the big selling factor of the hotcam is that it comes as a complete package. I think it's a great "middle of the road" cam. Excellent manners for a daily driver, yet aggressive enough that you can tell a difference. Just my .02
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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 03:09 AM
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Originally Posted by jmill96Z
I think the big selling factor of the hotcam is that it comes as a complete package. I think it's a great "middle of the road" cam. Excellent manners for a daily driver, yet aggressive enough that you can tell a difference. Just my .02

what he said.
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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by LT1BRN
what he said.
I also agree, I had it as my daily drivers cam for over a year. There are more agressive cams with street manners though.
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Old Dec 3, 2006 | 10:45 PM
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I ran an 11.6 @ 119 with the hotcam and a 150 shot. All motor I ran a 12.9 @ 107.7. I think it felt good with nitrous.
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