Hi everyone,

This is my first post here but I've lurked for a month or so.

I have a 1996 TA with 104k miles. Ram air setup, K&N filter, synthetic oil only, granatelli MAF, 52mm AS&M throttle body, SLP shorty headers and cat-backs.

I have got my heart set on the LT4 top end conversion. I know a lot of guys on here don't like that b/c you can port the LT1 heads and get better gains. However, (1) I think the LT4 heads will ultimately have greater flow potential, (2) I love the LT4 in general so even having the top end of one makes me kind of when thinking about it, (in Japan they say "Byong!" (3) I like the idea of genuine GM upgrade parts, (4) I am in love with the red LT4 intake.

So that part is a given. However, acc'ding to many posts the HOTcam is a good choice to go along with this, but not the best. I'm fiddling with the idea of a XE Comp cams, but want to retain daily-driverness while maximizing potential horsepower.

So my question. Which cam would give me better HP (hopefully a LOT) than the hotcam with this setup? I intend to pocket port the LT4 heads, and programming will be PCMforless if possible. What other parts will I need with the camshaft so that I can sound halfway competent when I talk to the tech at cc? (still a novice but eagerly devouring every bit of knowledge I can.) The LT4 heads I belive come with valves and roller rockers so what other things will be needed for the cam itself?

I offer up my question to the gods of LT1

 

Oh and one other thing. I don't really race (yet), but I'm aiming at road racing and probly autocross at some point. Till then I just want to blow the doors off of unsuspecting ricers and the occasional ls1, maybe an old viper or two.

 

anything IMO would be better than the hotcam. i would go with the comp 305 or 306. mabey even the crane 222/230 for a daily driver. buy some red spray paint and save your money!!!!j/k. it isnt too bad of a setup

 

The more Hp you want to get the less "Daily-driverness" you will probably lose. In my opinion the 306 is a great cam for that set up but it is quite lopey. I don't drive mine everyday but could very easily, I haven't come accross any down sides to installing this cam only good things.

 

Note LT4 heads do come complete but do not include the R.R. Go JasonCromer.com or gmpartsdirect.com for futher info.

 

Thanks for the replies.

What about the good things I keep hearing about the CC XE 30/36? Perhaps I'm looking for something between the hotcam and the 306...if I were to go the XE route what kind of gains are to be expected?