Is the hot cam kit the best bang for the buck?

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Aug 31, 2007 | 08:56 PM

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H82GOSLW

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BTW, I also plan on installing an Accusump and Canton oil pan to prevent oil starvation. Road racing at Watkins Glen and Limerock was fun, but it's what led to the destruction of the motor.

Aug 31, 2007 | 08:58 PM

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pyro719

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I bought a CC503, Pac 1518 springs, and all the other crap that goes with a valvetrain rebuild and spent about $1K. From what I've read, that set up is better than the Hot Cam kit. Do a search and read up on the cams. Hopefully the damn thing will be ready before the F******N snow flies so I can drive the god damn thing and see what the piece of crap car can do after the God Damn thing is rebuilt. I'll be sure to post results of all the work and F*****N money I've sunk into the POS Z-28 I now own. (forgive me for my anger....the car has spent more time sitting in my drive way with a spun main bearing than it's been driven)

Know wonder your car is still in the driveway, Look how you talk about her

Just kidding. So how much horse power will I gain over the 503 with the le1 or le2 setup?

Aug 31, 2007 | 11:08 PM

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HardcoreRM125

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LE1, the cam will make a little more power across the board, all other things considered equal. An LE2 cam, its a good bit more aggressive and will have a much stronger top end.

Sep 3, 2007 | 11:42 AM

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pyro719

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So would I be able to run 11's with the le1 setup,373,s and traction?

Sep 3, 2007 | 01:16 PM

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dangalla

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So would I be able to run 11's with the le1 setup,373,s and traction?

you should be able to acomplish that with good suspension setup and maybe a le2 cam

Sep 3, 2007 | 05:03 PM

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ChevyTuffD.A.

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Just for reference. I went from an 8.76 in the 1/8th to a 8.28 by switching out my 2.73's to 3.73's and an untuned hotcam, this was on Nitto's with a bone stock suspension. My best 1/4 to date is 13.01 with a trap of 106.5, 60ft hasnt been any better than 1.9x's with the Nittos. I am also running a pretty much stock converter. I have since added LCA's and M/T ET radials and I am shooting for a 12.8. Hoping for around a 12.5 with a good 10" converter.