Fresh Cam from the machine shop came in today
03-01-2010, 04:53 PM
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Fresh Cam from the machine shop came in today
My Cam came in today from the machine shop. Its going in my '99 silverado LY6 project whichs is linked in my sig.
Specs on the cam are .525 .525 218 228 112lsa
Let me know what yall think.
Specs on the cam are .525 .525 218 228 112lsa
Let me know what yall think.
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03-01-2010, 06:31 PM
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On the surface it basically looks like the GM Hot Cam 219/228 .525/.525 112, which is good for 480hp/474ft lbs at the flywheel in their LS3 crate motor. So overall it may not be too bad, but it does still make you wonder why someone would have a cam custom ground to those spec's.
03-01-2010, 06:35 PM
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yep, thats from John. people r always bitchin abt his cams, they r nice copies, he doesnt weld them and regrind them......hell he has sold hundreds of these. not that anyone is bitchin yet, but im sure they will chime in soon
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03-01-2010, 08:00 PM
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Yep, looks like a Hot Cam minus .001 duration on the intake side...I bet that it'll be fairly decent in a 6.0 and you can use the inexpensive LS6 springs. It won't put down the horsepower numbers that a cam with similar specs and more lift would have, but you'll know it's in there. Curious to know how challenging the tuning will be...I've heard that the Hot Cam is tough to tune due to it's "lazy" lobes.
*EDIT* Have you decided on a converter yet? Something in the 2800-3000 neighborhood should work well with that cam
*EDIT* Have you decided on a converter yet? Something in the 2800-3000 neighborhood should work well with that cam
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03-01-2010, 08:34 PM
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Are you saying that I am going to have problems with the cam? I told Kyle what I was looking for and he had the cam made. I am novice when it comes to internals of an engine. I can fix stuff that breaks on my truck and wifes ML350 and thats about it.
03-01-2010, 08:42 PM
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Yep, looks like a Hot Cam minus .001 duration on the intake side...I bet that it'll be fairly decent in a 6.0 and you can use the inexpensive LS6 springs. It won't put down the horsepower numbers that a cam with similar specs and more lift would have, but you'll know it's in there. Curious to know how challenging the tuning will be...I've heard that the Hot Cam is tough to tune due to it's "lazy" lobes.
*EDIT* Have you decided on a converter yet? Something in the 2800-3000 neighborhood should work well with that cam
*EDIT* Have you decided on a converter yet? Something in the 2800-3000 neighborhood should work well with that cam
Last edited by pasadenaman; 03-01-2010 at 08:49 PM.