used cam
#1
Teching In
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: DFW Texas
Posts: 15
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
used cam
Hi i have a 1998 ss camaro and i have been thinking about putting in a new cam (ms4 with ls6 ported and polished heads) but that would cost me around 3 grand. but my buddy at work has said he would sell me his old cam, pushrod, and springs for threehundred and i was just wondering if it would be a bad idea to put a used cam in my car
#2
TECH Addict
iTrader: (4)
I've seen a lot of people do it and have no issues at all, I haven't done it myself...but if the price is right, and it's a cam that you like...make sure it's clean and has no damage (just normal surface finish that roller lifters put on cams) and you're probably all set...if you really want, you could take it to a local shop and ask them to make sure it's ok before you put it in...
#3
TECH Apprentice
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Amarillo, Tx
Posts: 340
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Just clean the cam real good with some brake cleaner and put new oil on it when you install it, and you should be fine. As long as the car that it came out of had no problems you should be straight. I just bought a used cam and that's all I'm gonna do.
#5
The only thing that i would really be concerned about would be the pushrods and valvesprings more than i would the cam i say if it all looks in good shape go for it and i also recomend what mike454ss said take it to a shop and have them inspect it.......good luck
#6
i bought a used thunder racing cam, and a used set of patriot 918's off a friend of mine and theyve been in my Z for 3 months now with no problems....definitley a less expensive way to go....
Trending Topics
#8
Take it somewhere and have it looked at. I would say the pushrods would be ok but I would probably just go ahead and get some new springs depending on how many miles they have on them.
#9
LS1 Tech Administrator
iTrader: (14)
Moved from advanced tech section.
__________________
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.
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.
#10
TECH Resident
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Cleveland, Oh
Posts: 810
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Do you know the specs of the cam?
Do you know how many miles are on the springs?
Does the cam have any pitting or rust on any of the lobes?
If you can answer these questions you'll probably be OK.
Do you know how many miles are on the springs?
Does the cam have any pitting or rust on any of the lobes?
If you can answer these questions you'll probably be OK.
#11
TECH Addict
iTrader: (4)
Originally Posted by garrett98sscamaro
ok thanks, do you think i should change out the cam bearings? i only have 44,000 on the car
ALWAYS clean around all the gasket surfaces and sealing edges before removing parts...lots of people do heads/cam swaps and lose the engine right away...most of the time it's because some dirt got in there somehow or another.
#12
12 Second Club
iTrader: (8)
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Hereford,Lubbock
Posts: 1,689
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
bought 2 sets of cam and springs on here in the forsale section and they both have performed flawlessly for me and my buddy........my cam and springs have been in for about 9 months now.