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Old 01-06-2011, 03:59 PM
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Default Who grinds FTI (Ed Curtis) cams?

Are these your regular comp lobes or does Ed Curtis have his own special lobes. Just wondering because his cams are quite pricey and would like to know what makes them so special.
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IIRC it is Compcams, some on proprietary lobes, depends for which type motors.
What is special is that Ed has years of experience and proven grinds. His kits are well put together and are matching perfectly.
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Yes, Comp Cams grinds his camshafts.
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They work.
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There are also a number of cams out there, sold by other vendors, that are his design.
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anyone that can get done what he needs. he uses more then comp.
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The cam he just speced for me this week he said has Lunati lobes ... interesting that Comp would be grinding it for them.
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Are Ed Curtis "lobes" more beautiful than others???

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Originally Posted by miami993c297
Are Ed Curtis "lobes" more beautiful than others???

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That's what I'm wondering too. Does he have his own specific lobe design, like EPS has their own lobes, Futral has his own lobes, etc; and to be more specific for LS engines.

What would be the benefit of having Ed grind my 230/234 110 lsa cam over say, Comp?
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Ed specs his own lobes, and uses Comp to cut them.
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Originally Posted by Damian
Ed specs his own lobes, and uses Comp to cut them.

So does Comp Cams have lobes that only Ed speced cams can get?
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Originally Posted by Rise of the Phoenix
So does Comp Cams have lobes that only Ed speced cams can get?
Why dont you ask Ed?
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Originally Posted by BaddBird
Why dont you ask Ed?
edcurtisFTI@verizon.net ...for the Man.

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Originally Posted by Rise of the Phoenix
So does Comp Cams have lobes that only Ed speced cams can get?
You're not understanding.

They are not "Comp" lobes. It's a proprietary lobe designed by an outside source that uses Comp as the manufacturer to cut them.
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Thats what he was asking so obviously the answer is yes.



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