SStroked 410

Well I already paid for the cam but for some reason they said they are having a hard time finding a core to make these specs
250/256 .620/.626 112 LSA XER? Has anyone else had this problem? They tried to say they have never made a LS1 cam this big? I know theres people out there with even bigger cam so I dont understand?

Pro Stock John

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Email bbrennen@compcams.com if you need help.

fast 98 C5

Now that's a cam !

Beast96Z

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XE-R specs only go up to 244. That's prolly why there having a hard time.

Cstraub

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Have them call LSM for a round core.


Chris

SStroked 410

Comp cams gave me the cold shoulder about making this custom cam

So next on the list is cam motion or does anyone else have any other ideas on who I should go through

thanks

sawedoff

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I don't understand the runaround you're getting etiher. I don't know why they don't go to a billet cam core. It's done all the time. They may be putting you on the back burner for some big job, but that's still not a valid excuse. A company that I've used for several years and like is Crower Cams. Here are some other guys in addition to Crower that may help:

www.crower.com
www.iskycams.com
www.cranecams.com

SStroked 410

thanks

yeah I dont understand either? I was told it ususlly take about a week so I called after a week and a half and they said its been shipped. Well 3 weeks later I call and they give me this ****?

Do you know is Crower, crane, or isky make a cam simular to how comp does there XER Lobe?

From what I understand comp's XER lobe is supposed to make more power then a regular custom cam but is also harder on the valvetrain.

LS1x2

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XER goes bigger than .244. They told me I was the first to do the .246 XER lobe. It took about 6 weeks to get mine. Try going through a big reseller of their cams to get it done.

FASTONE

SStroked 410,Crane has lobes that big on their website ,look under lobes I think its close to home page or so they have solid roller lobes for f.i. cars with knock sensors,local speedshop said Crane stuff was real good quaility,I was talking to him about Comp and he recommended Crane.Check www.cranecams.com I think you'll find what you're looking for.

FASTONE

When you get on Cranes site go to top of web page push Technical help ,Cam lobe profiles wiil be on the left about halfway down it list hyd. and solid lobes.

Beast96Z

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I don't think Crane markets a lobe similar to the XE-R. Sure they might make big lobes, but not with the ramp rate he wants. Best thing to do is get a reseller of the cams, such as LG or MTI, and have them talk to there "people" who work there. Individuals that call comp get treated like they know nothing when in reality it is the other way around.

stealth

No problems here.

Ben R

Try Bullett Racing Cams.

They just made a 260/264 .6xx/.6xx 113 LSA cam for my friend on his 427 CI motor.

Unaffliated Racing

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its bbrannen@compcams.com....PSJ misspelled it..yes rounds cores are nice..but who wants to pay $700 for a cam..drop him an e-mail..he will get you hooked up

turbo'd stang

I'd try Cam Motion. They grind some cams for several people that I see making good power.

SStroked 410

lol
I tried emailing that guy last week and wondered why I got no response?

Cam motion is simular to XER lobes right? I think FMS uses there cams and seem to make good power

thanks guys for the help, just cant see paying over 400 for a cam

99 Black Bird T/A

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Comp can be hard to deal with sometimes on cam help. That's why worth working with a shop. They'll have a direct connection and Comp won't blow them off like Comp blew you off. The guys answering the phone for cam help aren't the smart ones for the most part for custom applications. They are ok for general questions. Comp said it wasn't possible to do a 113 XE-R but my car has a custom 113 XE-R in it. I'd have never got what I wanted without the shop dealing with Comp.

99 Black Bird T/A

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Just for the record I talked with two techs at Comp. My statement is based on my direct experience trying to order a cam from them. I was told a 224 XE-R was too big and would have P to V issues. I was also told the lift on a 224 XE-R was .568 with a 1.7 rocker, which is incorrect. The Comp rep I talked with insisted that a 212/218 was a big cam and there was only ~5 to 10rwhp to be gained with any other cam. Most of the info I got on their Cam help line about LS1 cams was dead wrong. This was in Nov of 2002 and I decided after that talking directly with Comp about cams was hopeless on custom applications.

The shops ie MTI, TEA, WAR, TSP, LPE and list goes on etc don'tdeal with that sort of stuff and can really save one a lot of hassle in getting the right cam for your application IMO.

I'm sure there is probably a smart one with a clue on the cam help line somewhere but I never did find that person.

turbo'd stang

That is why I would just call Cam Motion. You tell them what you have and your intended use. Terry specs it out, they call you back. They also only cost 385.00.