View Poll Results: Is the hotcam kit a good upgrade for $500?
Yes
16
88.89%
No
2
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People with Hotcams installed, come inside!
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Joined: Dec 2001
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From: Meaford, ON
People with Hotcams installed, come inside!
I just have a few questions that arent commonly asked. I read just about every hotcam thread that hits the board (i know, thats alot!) A simple answer will do! For reference, I have a 95 Formula 6spd with 90 000km (42500 miles?) and I will be replacing the timing chain when installing the kit! (if I choose to do so!)
1. Will installing the Hotcam kit (professionaly) lead to motor failure any in way, shape, or form?
2. How many TROUBLE FREE miles are on your motor with the hotcam kit installed? (minor non-related things dont count)
3. Under normal driving circumstances, will I see a decrease in gas mileage? if so, by how much?
4. Will the car still be a solid, reliable, daily driver still? (as compared to the bolt-on lt1 that it is)
Straight up simple answers will do. If you've had any issues with the hotcam kit at all, let me know!
-Cam
1. Will installing the Hotcam kit (professionaly) lead to motor failure any in way, shape, or form?
2. How many TROUBLE FREE miles are on your motor with the hotcam kit installed? (minor non-related things dont count)
3. Under normal driving circumstances, will I see a decrease in gas mileage? if so, by how much?
4. Will the car still be a solid, reliable, daily driver still? (as compared to the bolt-on lt1 that it is)
Straight up simple answers will do. If you've had any issues with the hotcam kit at all, let me know!
-Cam
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Posts: 2,670
From: T E X A S
If the car is tunned far as the computer goes you'll have no problems and retain stock driveability. Thats what I love about LT1s, with the right computer tune you can have a 400hp monster thats daily driveable.
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Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 872
From: "Shoulda Gotton An LS1 Racin"
Originally posted by BPS
1. no
2. 10,000
3 small decrease due to heavier foot
4. yes
1. no
2. 10,000
3 small decrease due to heavier foot
4. yes
Except I have only 2000 trouble free miles so far on my set up..
Last edited by Smokn '94 Z; Feb 4, 2003 at 11:49 PM.
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Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 351
From: College Station, Tx
Originally posted by BPS
1. no
2. 10,000
3 small decrease due to heavier foot
4. yes
1. no
2. 10,000
3 small decrease due to heavier foot
4. yes
He was referring to 10,000 miles so far... I got mine about 7k ago, and have had no problems at all.
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Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 233
From: Los Angeles, CA
The kit is a great deal for $500. Just dont expect thats all the money you'll be forkin out. I ended up spending over 1200 bucks on my cam project. I also decided to clean up my heads as long as i was in there, so that added a bit to the price. Just be aware that there will probably be something that'll nip u in the butt. It's a great mod though, I love my Hotcam!
Thread Starter
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Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 173
From: Meaford, ON
I understand there will be the additional costs of gaskets, oil, filters, coolant, and the install. The install will be done at a dealer, by a friend, for $250cdn. But otherwise, I think i've basically covered all bases when it comes to bolt ons. I even have an underdrive pulley!
If I trap 105 mph now, how much of an increase will the hotcam kit bring with a similiar 60' time?
-Cam
If I trap 105 mph now, how much of an increase will the hotcam kit bring with a similiar 60' time?
-Cam
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