Ls1 hot cam
11-19-2005, 06:14 PM
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Ls1 hot cam
has any one put a ls1 hot cam in a 6.0 Lq4 i have one layin around just wanted 2 know if thats a good cam for these motors its 219/228 .525/.525 112 i am gonna have a nelson tune pretty soon and thought i would put the cam in before i get it tuned
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11-19-2005, 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by gmcandcaprice
has any one put a ls1 hot cam in a 6.0 Lq4 i have one layin around just wanted 2 know if thats a good cam for these motors its 219/228 .525/.525 112 i am gonna have a nelson tune pretty soon and thought i would put the cam in before i get it tuned
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11-19-2005, 11:41 PM
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The hotcam is a relatively good cam for someone who wants a cam thats inexpensive, provides decent power, and with no valvespring maintainence. The downside to the cam is its drivability characteristics, but I think most of my drivability problems are because my tune is off. Surging, stalling, bucking and dying are an occurance... but you could tune most of it out. I have tci 3000 stall and I would at least recommend that. I kept the same pushrods and just used the ls6 springs. The hotcam kit also comes with valve spring seats, which require you to remove your valve seals, and seats (shims). However, from 2002+ the stock heads already have seats that are shimmed to correct height, so you wont need to change those out.
Bottom line, if your going cheap, loping hard, decent power with some drivability problems, but take the time to tune on it, its a good cam.
If you want to spend a little extra money, you could get a cam that has newer technology, higher lift, and more aggressive lobe design. Also you could probably achieve better drivability, more power, and less tuning issues as compared to the hotcam.
Im putting together a new combination for my truck which will be a vortech blown 6.0l, and I went with a cam motion custom grind. You may want to submit a cam request to see what they recommend for you and your trucks specifications. http://www.cammotion.com or contact some sponors to see what they recommend.
Bottom line, if your going cheap, loping hard, decent power with some drivability problems, but take the time to tune on it, its a good cam.
If you want to spend a little extra money, you could get a cam that has newer technology, higher lift, and more aggressive lobe design. Also you could probably achieve better drivability, more power, and less tuning issues as compared to the hotcam.
Im putting together a new combination for my truck which will be a vortech blown 6.0l, and I went with a cam motion custom grind. You may want to submit a cam request to see what they recommend for you and your trucks specifications. http://www.cammotion.com or contact some sponors to see what they recommend.
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Originally Posted by Deckhand
The hotcam is a relatively good cam for someone who wants a cam thats inexpensive, provides decent power, and with no valvespring maintainence. The downside to the cam is its drivability characteristics, but I think most of my drivability problems are because my tune is off. Surging, stalling, bucking and dying are an occurance... but you could tune most of it out. I have tci 3000 stall and I would at least recommend that. I kept the same pushrods and just used the ls6 springs. The hotcam kit also comes with valve spring seats, which require you to remove your valve seals, and seats (shims). However, from 2002+ the stock heads already have seats that are shimmed to correct height, so you wont need to change those out.
Bottom line, if your going cheap, loping hard, decent power with some drivability problems, but take the time to tune on it, its a good cam.
If you want to spend a little extra money, you could get a cam that has newer technology, higher lift, and more aggressive lobe design. Also you could probably achieve better drivability, more power, and less tuning issues as compared to the hotcam.
Im putting together a new combination for my truck which will be a vortech blown 6.0l, and I went with a cam motion custom grind. You may want to submit a cam request to see what they recommend for you and your trucks specifications. http://www.cammotion.com or contact some sponors to see what they recommend.
Bottom line, if your going cheap, loping hard, decent power with some drivability problems, but take the time to tune on it, its a good cam.
If you want to spend a little extra money, you could get a cam that has newer technology, higher lift, and more aggressive lobe design. Also you could probably achieve better drivability, more power, and less tuning issues as compared to the hotcam.
Im putting together a new combination for my truck which will be a vortech blown 6.0l, and I went with a cam motion custom grind. You may want to submit a cam request to see what they recommend for you and your trucks specifications. http://www.cammotion.com or contact some sponors to see what they recommend.
Wanna sell the hot cam??
11-20-2005, 02:01 PM
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so basically since i have a 2003 lq4 with 317 casting heads i dont need to install the spring shims just the springs that came with the cam that saves alot of trouble
11-20-2005, 10:44 PM
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I am not selling the cam as of yet, as I may use the motor to transplant into another project. But if I decide to sell it, ill let you know.
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Originally Posted by gmcandcaprice
so basically since i have a 2003 lq4 with 317 casting heads i dont need to install the spring shims just the springs that came with the cam that saves alot of trouble
Yes.
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