installing hot cam

[Robert91RS]

Originally Posted by headpunter

what year is your nova?

http://www.gmperformanceparts.com/Racing/nmca.jsp

[vsgls1]

Originally Posted by logan1080

So do you guys think for a daily driver dependable car, the hot cam would be the choice?

Depends of you tolerance for drive ability. You will also need a tune. I had a hot cam in my LS1 and if it was an A4, it wouldn't idle.
Before anyone starts playing with cam swaps, be sure to have a way to tune.

[CamaroSpike23]

Originally Posted by 383ss

LS3 heads take a completely different cam profile than LS1/2/6 based stuff. the heads are quite different. Huge runners and a lot of flow

I know it will fit and function, it just takes a different grind.

the heads arent quite different, they are L92 heads that ls2/7 LQ4/LQ9 guys use for better performance. they can be adapted for LS1/6 apps (or vice versa), but its not cheap

Originally Posted by Robert91RS

Yep, but I will conceed that an LS3 specific cam could easily produce even more power. We discussed that a while back in another thread and just for grins I will point again mention that the hot cam makes its 50+hp with less lift on the intake! Its duration this motor gains those 50hp with.

custom grind....

Originally Posted by logan1080

So do you guys think for a daily driver dependable car, the hot cam would be the choice?

a hot cam has and always will be the little bumpstick that gives the everyday driver a lil extra power. if you want power, go with a custom grind. and drivability is whatever you are willing to put up with.

[eodruss13]

Originally Posted by Robin Lawrence

IT's on the GM Performance Parts website. Here is a link.

https://store.gmperformanceparts.com...chText=Hot+Cam
Last one on the page.

You will also need a 3 bolt 4X Cam gear. The LS3 cam gear is now a single bolt design. A LS2 non GTO gear would work. The chain and tensioner are good to go.

This modification would not be covered under warranty. Also GM does not have a calibration that would work in the Camaro. As you know GM Performance Parts has a controller that is available for their crate LS376/480. That controller is not compatable with the Camaro.

I am sure that most tuners would be able to tune that cam change.

Robin

Does anyone know the PN for the cam gear?

[Robert91RS]

Remind me monday and I will check for you.

[CWI]

Originally Posted by eodruss13

Does anyone know the PN for the cam gear?

Your answer was on post #30 See below

Originally Posted by Robin Lawrence

Cam Gear is part #12586481 as well as 3 bolts part # 12556127

Page 287 in the GM Performance Parts Catalog.

In my previous post I said that the GMPP Crate engine with this cam makes 480. I assume that it would make that in the Camaro also.
Because the current LS3 cam has lobes with 204/211 duration it sounds healthy. The GMPP Hot Cam has duration numbers of 219/228 so it will have more lope. Rememeber a cam is a comprimise. To get a little better at the top your going to give up a little on the bottom.
Define "idle fine" LOL, because your average tree hugger wants all cars to idle like the thier toyota.
I like the idle just fine

Robin