i am getting ready to rebuild my LT1 out of my 95 trans am. i was looking at the sealed power engine package from summit racing it comes with everything including forged pistons for 529. i want to put a little bit bigger than stock cam in it. it is a daily driver and i sometimes take it to the track. im not really wanting to aspend alot of money on a stall converter and all of that kind of stuff. i just want a little bit more power and some more rumble at idle. what are good choices for a cam?

 

if i go with the cc305 will i have to replace valve springs and rockers or anything like this

 

yes, both of the cams will need new spring. I would replace the stock even if I wasn't going to replace the cam. LT4 spring are cheap and are much better then the stock ones.

 

where is a good place to locate a new set of LT4 springs or eqivalent for a good price

 

ANother idea for springs if your not going with a huge cam is useing the LS1 springs. You can use the LS1 springs just need to buy retainers and such to use them on the LT1. Just a price effective alternative if you find a set of cheaper LS1 springs. Thats what im using on my new LT1 build with hot cam.

EDIT Combination Motor Sports would be a great place to get your springs/rockers at a good deal and they will even hook up with alot of information.

 

http://www.sdpc2000.com/catalog/3533...Spring-Kit.htm

 

The hotcam kit includes everything needed including cam, rockers and spring kit. This's a sweet little cam with a very good price, and what's good is that it's billet which is more durable then the cast comp cams.

 

i found the LT4 springs and retainers for like a total of 50 bucks brand new are these springs enough for the hotcam or should i go bigger?

 

224/230 is my vote, I had that cam in my car for a while and it was a great daily driver/ weekend drag car.

Good low and mid range power, also had a nice lope to it.

I just rebuilt my motor w/that kit and a few other things, it seems to be pretty nice kit for the money.

 

They are the same spring the came in the hotcam kit.

 

CC306 Not nearly as big as everyone says. Awesome cam, Combination Motorsports will hook you up with all you need.

 

Since you're going for a stock type rebuild, you'll be spending money to at least resurface the heads, new valves, new seals, etc. Why not consider Lloyd Elliot's stage 1 cam/ported head combo? The cam will be similar to the hot cam in terms of drivability, but it's custom ground to the heads. This is basically easy 350+ rwhp that you'll only need to spin the motor barely past 6k to get. just thought...

Jason

 

what is the 224/230 cam? where can i look it up to get specs on it?

so far i have come up with about $850 dollars in parts shipped. this is including oil pump cam(still kind of undecided) bearings rings pistons gaskets valve springs and retainers. anything i am missing? what size bore should i go with? the machine shop said $150 for anysize bore all 8 cylinders. i am going to re seat the valves at school. i also plan on pocket porting the heads. i cant afford a head cam package becaus this is still my daily driver.

 

Combination Motorsports

Give them a call, they know what they're talking about.

It's where I got my parts from.

 

I have a stock '93 lt1 valvetrain with the stock hardened pushrods.

I'm putting in Aluminum 1.6 ratio NSA Roller Rockers in. I have the polylocks and hardened guideplates as well. I'm upgrading to the lt4 valve springs...do I need to buy anything else? Will the stock retainers work?