cam makers?
07-03-2007, 05:05 PM
#1
cam makers? whats the difference between the cams why buy from the car shop's/cam company's and the cam shops who ground the to spec for you but are not a big business or nationally known? the reason i ask is, I have a friend who can get this place to ground me a cam to my exact spec for real cheap! they use a stock cam and then reground it to spec? cam experts give me the "pro's" and "con's" of this! 
07-04-2007, 09:05 AM
#3
There are limits you get to when regrinding a stock cam. With any worthwhile grinding, you go beyond the hardening in the cam surface. What you're left with is a softer area that can go flat in a very short time period.
Pros? Low cost, precise valve events.
Cons? Either limited lift/ramp rates or limited longevity.
Pros? Low cost, precise valve events.
Cons? Either limited lift/ramp rates or limited longevity.
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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.
Custom LSX tuning in person or via email press here.
07-04-2007, 02:29 PM
#4
Originally Posted by Patrick G
There are limits you get to when regrinding a stock cam. With any worthwhile grinding, you go beyond the hardening in the cam surface. What you're left with is a softer area that can go flat in a very short time period.
Pros? Low cost, precise valve events.
Cons? Either limited lift/ramp rates or limited longevity.
Pros? Low cost, precise valve events.
Cons? Either limited lift/ramp rates or limited longevity.