If you run a futral or comp XE-R cam then come in.
03-06-2006, 05:32 PM
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If you run a futral or comp XE-R cam then come in. I want to get a poll and try to figure out what some of these lifter failures are all about,lobe texture,lifter side load,stock lifters,whatever.So answer the short ??'s below and maybe we will get somewhere.Most importantly is how many miles you have on the setup.
1) What Cam are you running (Futral,comp xe-r) and tell us the specs.
2)What valve springs,just say dual or single if you want.
3)What lifters
4)how many miles are on your cam and lifters.
5)Any failures?? tell us what ya broke,if anything.
1) What Cam are you running (Futral,comp xe-r) and tell us the specs.
2)What valve springs,just say dual or single if you want.
3)What lifters
4)how many miles are on your cam and lifters.
5)Any failures?? tell us what ya broke,if anything.
03-06-2006, 07:57 PM
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F14 cam with stock lifters and manley dual springs on my car. Been 4000 miles since it was installed and things are still running great.
03-06-2006, 08:25 PM
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Thunder Racing 'Truck Old Man Cam'. 35,000 miles on the same cam and valvesprings. The stock lifters have 74,000 miles on them. Everything works and runs just fine. No problems here!
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03-06-2006, 08:53 PM
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I am running a FM14 cam, dont know the specs off hand. I am using Patriot Performance Dual Valve springs with stock GM lifters. 37,000 miles are on the lifters, 6,000 are on the springs and cam. I spun a bearing last august, probably due to high reving and constant abuse to the engine.
03-06-2006, 08:54 PM
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25,000 miles on a comp 225/223 .581/.563. At 20,000 replaced the crane dual springs with a new set. Total mileage on the engine 84,000, stock lifters, no problems. Before this cam, ran an LS6 cam for about 20,000 miles.
03-06-2006, 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by redtail2426
1) What Cam are you running (Futral,comp xe-r) and tell us the specs.
2)What valve springs,just say dual or single if you want.
3)What lifters
4)how many miles are on your cam and lifters.
5)Any failures?? tell us what ya broke,if anything.
2)What valve springs,just say dual or single if you want.
3)What lifters
4)how many miles are on your cam and lifters.
5)Any failures?? tell us what ya broke,if anything.
2) PRC Duals
3) Comp OE 850s
4) ~5k on cam, 3k on lifters
5) None so far, and no abnormal noises
6) I DD my car.
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03-06-2006, 10:13 PM
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It was already stated in another thread that there was a problem with the raw material that was used in a batch of Cammotion(Futral), and some Comp cams. Most vendors get ther materials from the same place, so this isn't surprising. Even if it was a Comp only thing, it wouldn't be limited to the XE-R lobes. I believe both manufactureres are aware of the problem, and there should be no reason why anyone shoudln't use either vendor for a cam.
03-06-2006, 11:28 PM
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Futral FM14
PRC dual spring kit
7.40 push rods from futral
stock lifters
stock heads
4500 miles since the install - lifters and cam are pitted
Car was not dragged and all miles were easy miles
Cam was bought in May 2005
PRC dual spring kit
7.40 push rods from futral
stock lifters
stock heads
4500 miles since the install - lifters and cam are pitted
Car was not dragged and all miles were easy miles
Cam was bought in May 2005
03-07-2006, 02:16 AM
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Comp XER 228/228 114 +4 7.40 comp PR 22,000 miles
Isky singles 20,000 miles/ PRC doubles 2000 miles
stock lifters 47,000 miles/ looked absolutely perfect during recent head install
stock heads 45,000 miles/PRC LS6 unmilled heads 2000 miles
Driver has an extremely heavy foot
Cam orginally installed about 3 years ago.
Isky singles 20,000 miles/ PRC doubles 2000 miles
stock lifters 47,000 miles/ looked absolutely perfect during recent head install
stock heads 45,000 miles/PRC LS6 unmilled heads 2000 miles
Driver has an extremely heavy foot
Cam orginally installed about 3 years ago.
03-07-2006, 02:43 AM
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comp cam XER281HR 232/234 .595/.598 112 stock lifters (almost 140k on them), cam has around 8k, daily driven. 918 springs w/ 8k miles on them. No problems here, runs great.
03-07-2006, 03:20 AM
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Ill throw my previous car in:
218/224 comp .561/.567
1999 Z28
stock heads
comp 918's / 7.40 comp PRs
114,000 miles on stock lifters/ 60k with comp cam and 918 springs!
218/224 comp .561/.567
1999 Z28
stock heads
comp 918's / 7.40 comp PRs
114,000 miles on stock lifters/ 60k with comp cam and 918 springs!