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Old 10-08-2017, 05:23 PM
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lt4 hot cam help ..

i just bought a lt4 hot cam only and 1.6 rockers for my lt1 can i just install them right in of do i need supporting mods ? would all my oem parts be okay with this set up.?
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Old 10-08-2017, 06:03 PM
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Re: lt4 hot cam help ..

What year is your LT1? Dowel pin length will need to be changed on a 93 or 94. Good idea to upgrade the springs and retainers/locks. Lifters might be a good idea if the engine has high miles.

As far as supporting mods, larger throttle body, mid- or full-length headers, 3” catback, cold air intake, PCM tune.

Manual or auto trans? High stall converter with the auto will help.

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Re: lt4 hot cam help ..

It's a 97 m6 z28.
As far as the cam will I need to upgrade anything besides the rocker arms to make this set up work ? Thank you for the respond
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Re: lt4 hot cam help ..

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...... Good idea to upgrade the springs and retainers/locks. Lifters might be a good idea if the engine has high miles...... PCM tune.
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It's a 97 m6 z28.
As far as the cam will I need to upgrade anything besides the rocker arms to make this set up work ? Thank you for the respond
Are those “narrow body" rockers? LT1 centerbolt covers require them. Valve cover centerbolt support tabs will also need to be trimmed.
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Re: lt4 hot cam help ..

Are you doing the job yourself? I wouldn't recommend it unless you have a lot of experience doing this sort of thing. Like mentioned earlier, there are things that need to be done and correctly. I thought years ago, people were mentioning better options than the LT4 cam, but if you have all the right parts for the right price, it might not be to bad.
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