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Feb 28, 2009 | 05:14 PM

jcobra99

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Does this cam exist??

I am looking at a cam from a local seller on craigslist and he told me it wasen't a custom grind. He says he has a Comp cams 240/242 581/581 113lsa

Is that a real cam that can be bought without being custom ground?

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Feb 28, 2009 | 06:44 PM

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Feb 28, 2009 | 10:07 PM

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might be an old one. id ask for the number that is on the end of the cam. i dont really trust anyone on craigslist.

Feb 28, 2009 | 11:47 PM

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^^^^why is that???

Mar 1, 2009 | 12:08 AM

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Mar 1, 2009 | 01:22 AM

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exactly why im being cautious. Every car on craigslist has under 10,000 miles on a rebuilt engine LOL!!!!!!

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Mar 1, 2009 | 01:39 AM

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I might be drunk but that looks like low lift for such high duration

*ignore me if I'm just an idiot at the moment*

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Mar 1, 2009 | 09:49 AM

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^^^^why is that???

there are allot of scammers on there. you have to make sure you look the merchandise over really well.

Mar 1, 2009 | 09:51 AM

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.581 with a 1.7 ratio and a .615 with a 1.8 ratio. its not far fetched, it was probubly designed for the higher ration rocker.

Mar 1, 2009 | 09:18 PM

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.581 with a 1.7 ratio and a .615 with a 1.8 ratio. its not far fetched, it was probubly designed for the higher ration rocker.

Either that or it is in fact a lower lift , high duration cam. If it is for real, it would be a lot easier on your valve springs, and still make pretty decent power from the duration vs the high lift.

I am suspicious though, especially after you mentioned craigs list, and the fact he said its off the shelf, or at least not custom.