Does my camshaft look OK to run?
01-05-2009, 02:30 PM
#1
Does my camshaft look OK to run? I finally got around to removing my MS3 cam out of my old LS1 that most of you know busted a ringland and wreaked all kinds of havok. Just posting some pics so I know if this wear is excessive and the cam needs to be replaced or not because I was planning on using it in my LS2 build.
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01-06-2009, 09:58 AM
#11
Ok so I looked over the camshaft again today and now I'm worried Sorry for the horrible pics this camera is super old and doesn't have a portrait function 
Its got a small gouge in it which looks to be cause by the lifter but isn't the cam harder than the lifter??? Would I damage anything using this cam again???
Its got a small gouge in it which looks to be cause by the lifter but isn't the cam harder than the lifter??? Would I damage anything using this cam again???
01-06-2009, 08:52 PM
#13
Yes I can feel it with my finger nail like I said its not real deep but could be enough for the lifter to get into and either knock it off center of the lobe or even make it worse which is my major fear, It'll defiantly suck trashing the cam though as thats just more cash I have to spend but I'd rather be safe than ruin a new motor.
like I said its not real deep but could be enough for the lifter to get into and either knock it off center of the lobe or even make it worse which is my major fear, It'll defiantly suck trashing the cam though as thats just more cash I have to spend but I'd rather be safe than ruin a new motor.
01-06-2009, 09:25 PM
#15
I agree. The fingernail taste is always a quick and dirty way to check. If it fails the fingernail, it's probably not what you'd want to run high rpm with fresh components.
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2013 Corvette Grand Sport A6 LME forged 416, Greg Good ported TFS 255 LS3 heads, 222/242 .629"/.604" 121LSA Pat G blower cam, ARH 1 7/8" headers, ESC Novi 1500 Supercharger w/8 rib direct drive conversion, 747rwhp/709rwtq on 93 octane, 801rwhp/735rwtq on race fuel, 10.1 @ 147.25mph 1/4 mile, 174.7mph Half Mile.
2016 Corvette Z51 M7 Magnuson Heartbeat 2300 supercharger, TSP LT headers, Pat G tuned, 667rwhp, 662rwtq, 191mph TX Mile.
2009.5 Pontiac G8 GT 6.0L, A6, AFR 230v2 heads. 506rwhp/442rwtq. 11.413 @ 121.29mph 1/4 mile, 168.7mph TX Mile
2000 Pewter Ram Air Trans Am M6 heads/cam 508 rwhp/445 rwtq SAE, 183.092 TX Mile
2018 Cadillac Escalade 6.2L A10 Pat G tuned.
LS1,LS2,LS3,LS7,LT1 Custom Camshaft Specialist For custom camshaft help press here.
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01-06-2009, 09:32 PM
#16
i had a cam that looked like that...i was going back and forth wether or not to run it, i knew i better not, but i kept wondering if it would be alright, so one night i got drunk and started looking at it, knowing i shouldnt run it, i took it out in the garage and repeateldy beat it on the lobes with a hammer, got the grinder out and went at it a time or two with that.....lol just so i wouldnt be tempted to let my cheap mentality get the best of me and ruin my build.
