LS1 Hot Cam Install And questions!

**pilot13blackcat** · 04-06-2008, 02:01 PM

I know there are already a million posts on here about the "LS1 hot cam kit, including springs" but I still have several questions.

On a stock car how will it affect gas mileage? This is my daily driver

Will it make the car smoke?

Should I have it done by a mechanic? Do the heads really need to come off?

Last but not least drivability, what about cold starts and long highway trips, and so on. I am a college student and don’t have the cash to make it a drag car, but this cam seems like a good mod for the money, depending on durability
2002 Maple red Formula A4 with 40k miles

Thanks for any input

**bgable** · 04-06-2008, 05:04 PM

you'd get more responses in the internal engine section

**Frost** · 04-06-2008, 06:34 PM

There are tons of more driveable cams that make more power. With the time and work needed to crack into the engine and swap cams, I can't think of a good reason to run that one.

**INMY01TA** · 04-07-2008, 05:33 AM

Don't let Calico hear that. ^^ He's got the fastest car on the board. Hotcam only.

**UTVols98** · 04-07-2008, 11:29 AM

Originally Posted by Frost

There are tons of more driveable cams that make more power. With the time and work needed to crack into the engine and swap cams, I can't think of a good reason to run that one.

Totally agree. Don't waste your time and money on a hotcam when there are plenty others you can get that will give you more power. If your really worried about gas mileage, then yes, go with the hotcam. It's a very mild cam and you will see minimal power gains from it, but keep your stock driveability and gas mileage.

**Bottesini** · 04-07-2008, 12:09 PM

With my 226/228 .858/.588 lsa 112 cam I did not notice any change in gas mileage (at least when I am driving normal).

**pilot13blackcat** · 04-07-2008, 01:10 PM

Thanks for the response!

I really just want it to have that "cam sound" Sure its great to get a lot more horsepower but, it is already fast enough to take care of all the Rx8's i might see on my way to work or school

Now i just have to to decide if i should pay someone 600$ to put it in?

**INMY01TA** · 04-07-2008, 01:13 PM

Originally Posted by pilot13blackcat

Thanks for the response!

I really just want it to have that "cam sound" Sure its great to get a lot more horsepower but, it is already fast enough to take care of all the Rx8's i might see on my way to work or school

Now i just have to to decide if i should pay someone 600$ to put it in?

A 224 cam will have a better "cam sound" and make more power to boot. No more loss of drivability either.

**Frost** · 04-07-2008, 02:11 PM

Just don't buy that hot cam, please

**Loudz28** · 04-07-2008, 02:41 PM

if youre going to upgrade ur cam, getsomething a little bigger than the hotcam. i had it for about 6monthes, then upgraded to a 224. instantly regretted the hotcam.

as for gas mileage, you shouldnt lose too much if you get a good tune, and the heads do not need to come off.

**pilot13blackcat** · 04-09-2008, 11:21 AM

I was quoted about 650$ for a tune, If everything else is stock do i really need a tune? Could i do it with a handheld programmer.

I am going to try to install it myself

**Frost** · 04-10-2008, 08:47 AM

Yeah you need tuning, but I'd shop around

**Spaz** · 04-14-2008, 08:53 AM

Originally Posted by INMY01TA

Don't let Calico hear that. ^^ He's got the fastest car on the board. Hotcam only.

that guy is a bit... off...

**Spaz** · 04-14-2008, 08:55 AM

Originally Posted by pilot13blackcat

I was quoted about 650$ for a tune, If everything else is stock do i really need a tune? Could i do it with a handheld programmer.

I am going to try to install it myself

the tune seems a bit pricey... most places will do a dyno tune for $300 - $400... forget about the hand held...