I have a 97 Trans am with intake and thats it. I plan on getting LTs and a cam, lifters, springs and retainers. My question is what cam, lifters, springs and retainers would you recomend? I want to hear it, but I dont want it crazy. It is a daily driver in CA so it needs to pass smog, although I have hook ups so it doesnt need a CARB #. What would you guys recomend I should get?? BTW I am getting it all installed by a shop.
Thanks

 

Maybe look into the hotcam?

 

yup, im sure there are other "emmisson friendly cams out there

 

I' ve heard that hot cams are not really worth doing though. I want something a little more agressive. Remember I have smog hook ups. (just has to pass sniffer)

 

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You can make anything pass emissions if you really want to, just takes some tunning time/money.

 

I would suggest either the cc306 on a 114 or a comp 230 236 114.

 

i have made my 383 hotcam car do almsot 11's and passed emissions

 

The cam I get, I want to get about 370hp out of my LT1 with LTs, intake, and cam. Now, what cam should I get with that being said? Also what lifters and springs would you recomend with the cam?

 

are you talking about rear wheel?

 

If RWHP, not gonna happen. JMHO

 

get a le1 package with good tuning you should be around your goal

but i doubt you get 370rwhp with cam only without touching the heads unless you get pretty big gm847, cc306 or something comparible and i still would say 370 would be hard with stock heads

this is my opinion if you want smog legal high 300 hp area it would be the best route and friendly on the budget

 

370hp @ rear wheels with, cam, lifters, long tubes, cutout, intake, 1LE elbow, dyno tune, and air foil. This is my goal and I think I can achieve it.

 

What is a le1 package?

 

What would a LT4 hot cam kit give me with long tubes and a tune?

 

i love my 224/230 but you would see more like 360rwhp with a good set of heads.