Best Cam for Stock LT1
#1
Best Cam for Stock LT1
ok well i have a 94 Z28 with around 130,000 miles on it and its all stock except for a homemade CAI and its gonna have some true duals in a few days , wat kind of cam would be the best choice for me?
#2
Re: Best Cam for Stock LT1
for a stock motor there a couple really good choices
first off the LT4 hot cam kit is a very good value its not crazy in size or lift makes descent power and has a descent lope to it
plus it comes with all the extras youll need to put it in plus it will run alright on a stock tune not stellar but it will get it done
if you wanna buy everything seperatley and or want something BIGger than the hot cam
The CC306 is also a really good choice it has alot of exhaust suration which these engines love and a good amount of lift its really lopey and it def will need a computer tune
but you will also make significantley more power
Comp cams also A series of cams called the Extreme energy fuel injection cams you can find them at summit they have alot of lift and crazy ramp rates so they should make some descent power while also keeping the car fairly driveable
with those your also gonna want some new valve springs (of course) the comp cames beehives cc-26918-16 they are good to .600" of lift and work on stock heads
so in a nut shell there are some of your best choices for a stock motor but if you start doing the swap make sure you do it clean and check your cam bearings after you yank the cam just to make sure they are still good
really 130k aint that much i know alot of people are afraid they will spin abearing if they do a swap at a high mileage but keep it clean and you should be alright
also think about throwing new lifters and my personal recommendation a high volume high pressure oil pump in there just as a precaution to spinning the motor higher with the new cam
first off the LT4 hot cam kit is a very good value its not crazy in size or lift makes descent power and has a descent lope to it
plus it comes with all the extras youll need to put it in plus it will run alright on a stock tune not stellar but it will get it done
if you wanna buy everything seperatley and or want something BIGger than the hot cam
The CC306 is also a really good choice it has alot of exhaust suration which these engines love and a good amount of lift its really lopey and it def will need a computer tune
but you will also make significantley more power
Comp cams also A series of cams called the Extreme energy fuel injection cams you can find them at summit they have alot of lift and crazy ramp rates so they should make some descent power while also keeping the car fairly driveable
with those your also gonna want some new valve springs (of course) the comp cames beehives cc-26918-16 they are good to .600" of lift and work on stock heads
so in a nut shell there are some of your best choices for a stock motor but if you start doing the swap make sure you do it clean and check your cam bearings after you yank the cam just to make sure they are still good
really 130k aint that much i know alot of people are afraid they will spin abearing if they do a swap at a high mileage but keep it clean and you should be alright
also think about throwing new lifters and my personal recommendation a high volume high pressure oil pump in there just as a precaution to spinning the motor higher with the new cam
#5
Re: Best Cam for Stock LT1
Originally Posted by slomarao
with that many miles I would stick to a smaller grind so you don't rev the motor too high. The hotcam or cc305 is the biggest I would go.
#6
Re: Best Cam for Stock LT1
A shelf cam like the Hotcam or Comp305 will do the trick. As mentioned above, a search will pull up some good info. as well. There are several different manufacturers and grinds on the market right.
#7
Re: Best Cam for Stock LT1
power gains for hotcam? and power gains for a cc305? these r the best for higher milage LT1's right? how long do u expect ur engine to last on one of these cams? if driven 5-6k miles a year
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