I want a cam to have fun with until I build a motor and then i will go with the LE2 set up. But for now I want something that will give me good power, that thumps, and won't over rap my stock motor. Any ideas? The LT4 hot cam is too small. I don't like the way it sounds. Any video clips of people's cam's would be awesome.

Thanks,

crys_darin@hotmail.com

 

Cc503 Ftw! :d

 

If I get my other HD hooked up soon I can send you a file of the LE1 or LE2 cams. The LE1 will idle rougher than the HotCam and still keep the RPM down.

Bret

 

cc503

 

I contacted Lloyd and he won't sell just the cam. Otherwise it would be no contest to which cam I bought. Does anyone have a video clip of the cc503??

Thanks,

 

Upp

 

hey man i had the 503 in my camaro and it pulled hard. fun car to drive!

 

there are several used LE2 cams for sale in the classifieds...just take a look around..and ill post a soundclip tonight of my cc503...id definetly rather have hte LE2 or the GM847 though

 

Yep, I just bought an LE2 cam through the classifieds. It might make more sense to just get the cam you really want instead of buying something else just to tide you over and end up replacing in the near future anyhow.

 

True but do you think It would be too hard on my stock 80,000 mile short block??

Thanks

 

No way to tell unless you've had the car the entire 80k miles and you know how it's been treated. I don't think the tolerances are very tight from the factory either. I'd say go ahead and check your bearings when it's apart. If they look good then install it and see what happens. If something breaks or they look pretty worn, build yourself a new bottom end with an extra block for when it goes.

 

Its always a hit or miss... some people install LE2 packages on stock shortblocks and don't have any problems whatsoever. Others install a more tame cam such as the Hotcam or CC305 and they spin a bearing. As mentioned above, some of it is going to depend on how the engine was maintained over those 80K miles. It is also going to depend on how clean of an install you do, if you get sloppy, then you're asking for trouble.

 

GM847

GM847 sound clip

What it can do video

 

Do you lose some of the bottom end feel of the LT1 if you use a CC503?

97SS

 

Not nearly as much as if you go bigger. I think that's a good all-around cam. I think all the comp cams have 4 degrees of advance ground in as well in order to keep the low-end torque.