will a hot cam hurt my power?

[GroundUpTahoe]

i have a lq4 and a sts turbo kit im putting in my tahoe and i have the front of the motor apart right now to put a new oil pump on it and was wanting to install a "good" sounding cam. i like the gm hot cam and i can get it with a 112, 114 or 116 lsa. i know alot of guys run the zo6 cam with turbos but i want a little better sound at idle. i can also get a zo6 cam with a 114 lsa but i know that would sound just like stock. what do yall recommend? the truck has 15inches of lift, 40inch toyos, built 4l80e with 5.13 gears if that helps.

[ducky]

Are you looking to offroad with the rear mount?

[nonnieselman]

id get a custom grind to your needs..
i just put in a Isky 215/215 .566/.566 114+4 and it sounds good. makes alot more power too

[fishoops]

Welcome from Shreveport! Did you ever have a giant Size Matters sticker on your rear window? I used to see a huge green OBS Tahoe all the time with that sticker.
Also +1 on the STS, rear mount and off road could lead to some issues...

[GasGuzzler]

You're installing a turbo and swapping the oil pump (you didn't say why) but you want a cam based on sound? Get a 230/236 500/500 on a 108.

[GroundUpTahoe]

yeah i've had that sticker on my truck for a longggg time. oh and as far as offroad, those days are long gone. im replacing the oil pump because the motor has quiet a few miles on it and i've had a few friends that had their oil pumps giveout and as a result spun some bearings. im just putting it all togather on 7psi till i save up enuff to build a stroker. so no-go on the hotcam?? i can get one for $100 thats why i was askin. i know its not the best but will it give me any kind of gain over the stocker?

[Madd Maxx]

so no-go on the hotcam??

Actually the Hot Cam would work well for you with the turbo. Its timing events are very similar to the Vinci/Crane 216/224 cam, which works well for FI applications. But the Hot Cam lobe profiles are more aggressive. I would go with the 114 LSA to limit boost bleeding during overlap (unless LA uses a sniffer for emissions testing, in which case go with the 116 LSA). At 7 psi boost you can expect about 60 HP increase over your stock cam.

BTW - I lived in Bossier City many years ago when my dad was stationed at Barksdale.

[GroundUpTahoe]

yea no sniffer here i've got the hookup on inspection stickers so thats no prob. so the hotcam on a 114lsa? sounds good to me.

[Show&Go]

If you dont decide to get that one PM me I have a boost cam I just took out.

[ducky]

Eh just go ahead and do 10lbs. 7 is boring