I ported my own heads & intake (2.02/1.57 Manley raceflos 30* backcut etc) but I don't have the $ to get them flowed but just wondering what most LT1s get on stock cubes with this setup & a hotcam 1 3/4" AS&M headers and the usual boltons.
Will this combo make 350 rwhp? More? Less? Just looking for the average of what everyone else gets with similar setup.
Hoping to go low 12's with M6 and 3.42 gears.

 

If you did a good job on the heads I would suggest a different cam... CC306 or 847 would utilize the ported heads much better.

 

Without flow numbers, you're just guessing like everyone else.

 

But here's the whole story, I just brought a 97 SS and I have these heads & intake that I ported and I just want something that will be a good daily driver and won't send the OBD II running for cover. And the car comes with HPP3 with the custom tuning module for headers,hotcam & supercharging.
Plus I have most of the parts to build a 383 and I have a line on some AFR 195 LT4 heads so the heads cam setup is just a stop gap until I can finish the 383.
However in the mean time I don't want to have to run and hide from any Mushtangs or LS1 powered cars and I still have to pass emmissions and I'm not so sure one of those bigger cams would pass in a 350. Plus I'm just looking to get 350 - 370 rwhp from this setup for now.
And the Hotcam is cheaper than other performance cams and I'm doing the heads/cam on a budget and the price difference is enough to buy new head gaskets which I'll need.

 

There is nothing wrong with the HC, especially if you need to pass emissions. Put the thing in and run her. I'll wager she puts down in the 350ish range, and will be too much for many other cars to handle - a 350rwhp car is no slouch.

 

Well, people have made between 335-340rwhp with the hotcam on untouched stock heads (M6 car).. so if your heads have been done even half way competently, then you could see 350rwhp. All of this assuming a good dyno tune of course.

 

Thanks for all the replys you guys have answered my questions I think for now I'll do the Hotcam unless a good deal comes across on a CC306.

 

I dont really understand the whole fixation with the hotcam. Why not just go with the cc305. Either that or a small XE grind. There are plenty of cams out there that will make more HP, still pass emmisions, get the same gas mileage (i got 31 mpg on long trips with my old cc305), and can be found for just as cheap.

Just my opinion. I think you can easily hit 350 rwhp if the heads are done right and it was tuned well.

-Stu