Thinking about getting a Cam need some advice
10-01-2003, 09:07 PM
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Thinking about getting a Cam need some advice
Finally getting my retro check from work sometime late next month. My budget is $2k estimate. Here's what i have now:
cai
catback
lt headers not installed yet
sfc's
sz 50 ep tires
Car is a m6 with 3.42 gears (i think)
going to install my headers, y-pipe and new shocks also which cost:
hooker y-pipe $169
header and y-pipe install $450
bilstein hd shocks $329 (4)
total $949 cost
That leaves me with $1051 left for mods
What kind of cam should i be looking at maybe a cc305? Is this enough money for a cam, all the parts i need and a tuning from pcmforless? My car is my daily driver so i would like it to be very streetable. How much power gain do people get with a cam? . Am i going in the right direction with getting a cam? I was thinking about just doing all my suspension work first. I don't have a problem with traction now. Im clueless when it comes to cam and heads and what i need. Im using the search function now. I feel pretty stupid not knowing anything about this stuff but please reply back i need all the help i can get.
thanks
cai
catback
lt headers not installed yet
sfc's
sz 50 ep tires
Car is a m6 with 3.42 gears (i think)
going to install my headers, y-pipe and new shocks also which cost:
hooker y-pipe $169
header and y-pipe install $450
bilstein hd shocks $329 (4)
total $949 cost
That leaves me with $1051 left for mods
What kind of cam should i be looking at maybe a cc305? Is this enough money for a cam, all the parts i need and a tuning from pcmforless? My car is my daily driver so i would like it to be very streetable. How much power gain do people get with a cam? . Am i going in the right direction with getting a cam? I was thinking about just doing all my suspension work first. I don't have a problem with traction now. Im clueless when it comes to cam and heads and what i need. Im using the search function now. I feel pretty stupid not knowing anything about this stuff but please reply back i need all the help i can get.
thanks
10-01-2003, 09:20 PM
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streetable huh....thought about the Hot Cam? comes with the whole kit for like 490. here....
http://www.fbodyeurope.org/gallery/7_flpidle.MPG
http://www.fbodyeurope.org/gallery/7_flpidle.MPG
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10-01-2003, 10:26 PM
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If you are looking for a good streetable cam on a budget, then I would go with the Hotcam. The kit is very affordable(around $500) It's a great kit to wake up your Z on the street. After you get that cam I would get pcmforless.com to give you a good tune, because he has a great tune for the Hotcam. Consider that, or if you want a little bigger go with the Comp Cam 224/230 kit from www.cmotorsports.com You get a little better springs and RR. The kit should only cost about $625.
10-01-2003, 10:34 PM
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Originally posted by LimitedEd1LE
If you are looking for a good streetable cam on a budget, then I would go with the Hotcam. The kit is very affordable(around $500) It's a great kit to wake up your Z on the street. After you get that cam I would get pcmforless.com to give you a good tune, because he has a great tune for the Hotcam. Consider that, or if you want a little bigger go with the Comp Cam 224/230 kit from www.cmotorsports.com You get a little better springs and RR. The kit should only cost about $625.
If you are looking for a good streetable cam on a budget, then I would go with the Hotcam. The kit is very affordable(around $500) It's a great kit to wake up your Z on the street. After you get that cam I would get pcmforless.com to give you a good tune, because he has a great tune for the Hotcam. Consider that, or if you want a little bigger go with the Comp Cam 224/230 kit from www.cmotorsports.com You get a little better springs and RR. The kit should only cost about $625.
10-01-2003, 10:38 PM
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Originally posted by chasmanz28
hey is the cc305 and that cc224/230 the same cam?
hey is the cc305 and that cc224/230 the same cam?
10-01-2003, 10:47 PM
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Originally posted by LimitedEd1LE
No it is not the same as the cc305. THe 224/230 is I believe the cc503 cam. But they are definitly not the same cam at all.
No it is not the same as the cc305. THe 224/230 is I believe the cc503 cam. But they are definitly not the same cam at all.
10-01-2003, 10:52 PM
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Originally posted by LimitedEd1LE
If you are looking for a good streetable cam on a budget, then I would go with the Hotcam. The kit is very affordable(around $500) It's a great kit to wake up your Z on the street. After you get that cam I would get pcmforless.com to give you a good tune, because he has a great tune for the Hotcam. Consider that, or if you want a little bigger go with the Comp Cam 224/230 kit from www.cmotorsports.com You get a little better springs and RR. The kit should only cost about $625.
If you are looking for a good streetable cam on a budget, then I would go with the Hotcam. The kit is very affordable(around $500) It's a great kit to wake up your Z on the street. After you get that cam I would get pcmforless.com to give you a good tune, because he has a great tune for the Hotcam. Consider that, or if you want a little bigger go with the Comp Cam 224/230 kit from www.cmotorsports.com You get a little better springs and RR. The kit should only cost about $625.
10-01-2003, 10:58 PM
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Originally posted by kyzer soze
thanks for the replies. What kind of power can i get out of the hotcam? Are their people out their running say 11's with it? I plan on doing work to the heads later on. Hmmm is their a bigger difference in power with the 224/230? thanks
thanks for the replies. What kind of power can i get out of the hotcam? Are their people out their running say 11's with it? I plan on doing work to the heads later on. Hmmm is their a bigger difference in power with the 224/230? thanks
My buddy has the Hotcam in his 94 A4 and I can beat him pretty good. It's not a bad cam, but it's not too big.
10-01-2003, 11:01 PM
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Originally posted by LimitedEd1LE
If you are planning on doind some head work later on then I would definitly get the 224/230 from cmotorsports. I have heard many people say that they regretted getting the Hotcam because it was not enough cam for them. I have heard of one guy running 12.2 with the Hot cam, but thats a good driver and some big tires too.
My buddy has the Hotcam in his 94 A4 and I can beat him pretty good. It's not a bad cam, but it's not too big.
If you are planning on doind some head work later on then I would definitly get the 224/230 from cmotorsports. I have heard many people say that they regretted getting the Hotcam because it was not enough cam for them. I have heard of one guy running 12.2 with the Hot cam, but thats a good driver and some big tires too.
My buddy has the Hotcam in his 94 A4 and I can beat him pretty good. It's not a bad cam, but it's not too big.
10-01-2003, 11:07 PM
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Originally posted by chasmanz28
yeah i went to comp cams site, and they dont break it down to well, would a cc306 be close to what a 224/230 is?
yeah i went to comp cams site, and they dont break it down to well, would a cc306 be close to what a 224/230 is?
10-01-2003, 11:13 PM
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Originally posted by LimitedEd1LE
No the cc306 is a pretty big nasty cam for the LT1. It is the 230/244 cam. I wouldn't get the cc306 unless you have some head work done.
No the cc306 is a pretty big nasty cam for the LT1. It is the 230/244 cam. I wouldn't get the cc306 unless you have some head work done.
10-01-2003, 11:22 PM
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Originally posted by chasmanz28
so out of those 2 cams the 224/230 would give you more HP?
so out of those 2 cams the 224/230 would give you more HP?
Originally posted by chasmanz28
limiteded1le, is there a chart you have that can break it down for me, like the cc306 being 230/244, i would like to have the comparsion chart to look at for myself
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limiteded1le, is there a chart you have that can break it down for me, like the cc306 being 230/244, i would like to have the comparsion chart to look at for myself
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Camshaft part no->
07 means lt1/lt4->
306/502 ect is what we use for lingo->
8 - I'm not sure?
The durations and lifts are right aside of the part numbers.
Oh yeah, also note the recommended applications they list on the left hand side
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10-01-2003, 11:35 PM
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Originally posted by LimitedEd1LE
If you are planning on doind some head work later on then I would definitly get the 224/230 from cmotorsports. I have heard many people say that they regretted getting the Hotcam because it was not enough cam for them. I have heard of one guy running 12.2 with the Hot cam, but thats a good driver and some big tires too.
My buddy has the Hotcam in his 94 A4 and I can beat him pretty good. It's not a bad cam, but it's not too big.
If you are planning on doind some head work later on then I would definitly get the 224/230 from cmotorsports. I have heard many people say that they regretted getting the Hotcam because it was not enough cam for them. I have heard of one guy running 12.2 with the Hot cam, but thats a good driver and some big tires too.
My buddy has the Hotcam in his 94 A4 and I can beat him pretty good. It's not a bad cam, but it's not too big.
thanks
10-01-2003, 11:37 PM
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The only advice you need is to call SETH at COMBINATION MOTORSPORTS 