$115 cam on ebay
03-15-2009, 08:12 PM
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$115 cam on ebay has anyone ran any of these cams that this guy on ebay is selling? they are regrinds ground off of comp cams grinds. $115 is pretty cheap for a roller cam. was just wanting some feedback. thanks
03-15-2009, 08:31 PM
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Mike, I would be scared of that. Most used cams sell for more than that. I might sell the one out of mine if it didn't get any damage from the engine failure. I think I am going to go a little bigger. It is a 226/226 .575/.575 114+4 LSA Futral FM-4
03-15-2009, 10:15 PM
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for buying it. 
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03-16-2009, 06:50 AM
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I wouldnt even think of running one. I can see it now... heat treat gets worn through or isnt good, then the lifter and cam start chewing on each other.
Lifter comes apart while your driving.....done. Insert pictures from the "LS7 Lifter failure" thread...
Lifter comes apart while your driving.....done. Insert pictures from the "LS7 Lifter failure" thread...
03-16-2009, 12:20 PM
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Dangerous words if you don't have personal experience. The problem with regrinds are they can often wind up below the heat treatment of the original cam. If that happens, then you will experience rapid wear. Basically your cam will go flat very quickly and it could wipe out your motor. Buyer beware!!
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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
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03-16-2009, 02:47 PM
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Dangerous words if you don't have personal experience. The problem with regrinds are they can often wind up below the heat treatment of the original cam. If that happens, then you will experience rapid wear. Basically your cam will go flat very quickly and it could wipe out your motor. Buyer beware!!
On a flat tappet cam sure, I could see issues with wear but on a mild roller cam?
Sure using a monster cam that requires high spring pressure I would be concerned. Last edited by 99_Z28; 03-16-2009 at 02:55 PM.
03-16-2009, 05:11 PM
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Yes even a roller cam needs to be heat treated. If the lobe surface is soft it will fail quickly and likely destroy your motor.
There is a new thread posted on this topic about every other day.
There is a new thread posted on this topic about every other day.
03-16-2009, 10:04 PM
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I can show you some ugly photos of hydraulic roller cams that went soft because of bad heat treatment. Looks like a plow went right through the mud.
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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.
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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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03-16-2009, 10:18 PM
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Hahahahaha!!!! I had a boy that bought a copy cam of a ms3 off of ebay the car did 307 stock and 288 afterthe cam and tune install. The install was done by pro's and everything check out. leak down, ptv valve seat pressure. Sooooo..... In short after driving it yep wipe out all his lifters and the grooves in the cam where finger deep. If my old laptop didentcrash I would post pics but needless to say you pay for what you get.
