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Sep 1, 2007 | 09:52 AM

bricez28

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help with a hot cam

if i put a hot cam kit in my car, what kinda gains am i looking at?

Sep 1, 2007 | 10:26 AM

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Depends on what mods you already have. But if you have upgraded your intake and exhuast systems and a Hot cam only, expect around 320 rwhp

Sep 1, 2007 | 10:50 AM

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i got intake, and exhaust, plus the programer, computer, and little stuff like air foil and stuff

Sep 2, 2007 | 04:48 AM

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you should be around 320-330 range. Depending on your transmission. M6 dyno higher than A4.

Sep 2, 2007 | 11:18 AM

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Got 335/335 with my Hotcam in my A4 when I had it.

Sep 4, 2007 | 09:58 PM

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whatd you have other than that

Sep 4, 2007 | 11:52 PM

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Full Intake/Exhaust, a good Tune, and a UD Pulley.
That was through a slipping 3rd Gear in the A4.

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Sep 5, 2007 | 06:50 PM

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Stock Intake..I have a LS1 Air Lid setup on mine.

Sep 6, 2007 | 11:54 AM

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ok thanks alot. i dont have any place to put it in myself, howw bad am i gunna get raped getting it put in at a shop?

Sep 6, 2007 | 12:05 PM

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cam swap probaly around $600-700 and plus rockers, lifters etc. etc. your looking at $800-$1000 for install of everything.

Sep 6, 2007 | 12:07 PM

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what the best stuff to get with the cam?

Sep 6, 2007 | 02:20 PM

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what the best stuff to get with the cam?

Springs, I went with Crane 10308-1's they're great, some 1.6RR's, Lifters (if you have high mileage), Trickflow 7.2" Hardened Chromemoly Pushrods, a new timing chain, Thunder Racing cam swap gasket kit, and your pretty much set. I'd recommend swapping in a new Opti if your in there unless you recently have done that and unless you have the cam already I'd personally go a step up to like the cc503 or something like that, sounds better and more power but same drivability as the hot cam.

Sep 6, 2007 | 10:09 PM

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ok thanks alot. i dont have a cam yet, and ill just go for which ever you guys say is best haha

Sep 6, 2007 | 11:26 PM

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ok thanks alot. i dont have a cam yet, and ill just go for which ever you guys say is best haha

"Best" is a relative term depending on application. I'll assume that your car is a daily driver, and you want good street manners.

The hotcam will probably work well for you since it comes all in a kit. If you feel like braving the parts numbers (most shops will help you out), one of the small Lingenfelter grinds (I like their 211/219 112LSA grind personally) or the Comp Cams XFI 465 grind.

Sep 6, 2007 | 11:46 PM

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I think I put down 325/338 through a A4 with long tubes, cold air, 30lb injectors, 58mm TB, and a tune.

Sep 7, 2007 | 10:59 AM

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Personally IMO I would go with Crane 227 cam. It has awesome street manners, doesnt have much of a lope to it but this cam holds the "Cam only" record. you can check out the specs at Thunder Racing. And I have seen a Crane 227 Cam only vs Hot cam only cars multipule times and the 227 has always won. But like I said eariler this is IMO.

Sep 7, 2007 | 11:08 AM

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i think so many people like the hot cam because its seems to them as if they are putting factory parts made by gm in there.

Sep 7, 2007 | 11:46 AM

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why not just go with a LE 1 or 1.5 setup, since ur doin cam?

Sep 7, 2007 | 11:55 AM

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i still dont know what im doing, i want the car to be somewhat steerable , but i want a mean sounding idle, and power. im a young kid so i could care less how well the thing drives on the street lol. i have plans for the gears in the rear, some form of cam, the longtubes, ory, and slp exaust. it has small stuff, but hose are the major plans for now.

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