Do cams 'wear' any? 
Do cams 'wear' any?
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FWIW, cams are on my list of "things not to buy used". Make absolutely sure you are getting the cam you're buying when buying a used stick. Just some things I'd rather buy brand new. That's just me, I guess.
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LS1 Cams will show wear very soon after they are used, but it is mostly just costmetic...minor wear showing on the lobes from the roller lifters. As long as you know exactly what you are buying (ie, there is a part # stamped or etched in it), then its pretty safe to buy a used cam IMO.
You'll want to inspect the journals on the cam, although I havent seen any used cams that had much cam journal wear.
You'll want to inspect the journals on the cam, although I havent seen any used cams that had much cam journal wear.
Originally Posted by jmX
LS1 Cams will show wear very soon after they are used, but it is mostly just costmetic...minor wear showing on the lobes from the roller lifters. As long as you know exactly what you are buying (ie, there is a part # stamped or etched in it), then its pretty safe to buy a used cam IMO.
You'll want to inspect the journals on the cam, although I havent seen any used cams that had much cam journal wear.
You'll want to inspect the journals on the cam, although I havent seen any used cams that had much cam journal wear.
If i get a chance I will take some pictures tonight of my pile of wasted cams,
fwiw I wouldnt buy a used cam.
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when I was in my import days (thank god I came to a realization) I had stock reground cams in my dohc zc crx... Stock reginds will wear a good bit due to the loss of structural integrity. But with new billit grinds the wear is very minimal to none. just my .02
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From: Boring Green, Kentucky
Originally Posted by ta12sec
If i get a chance I will take some pictures tonight of my pile of wasted cams,
fwiw I wouldnt buy a used cam.
fwiw I wouldnt buy a used cam.
This guy "goes through cams?!" You 
da man! " This guy "goes through cams?!" You da man!"
Not that I go through cams I just have a stack of em in my garage from engines I have rebuilt and or blown up, I used to have a bad habit with shifting my cast bottom ended small blocks at 7000+. I also have a stack of heads, cranks, pistons, half pistons, rods, and two windowed blocks.
Not that I go through cams I just have a stack of em in my garage from engines I have rebuilt and or blown up, I used to have a bad habit with shifting my cast bottom ended small blocks at 7000+. I also have a stack of heads, cranks, pistons, half pistons, rods, and two windowed blocks.
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Originally Posted by ta12sec
" This guy "goes through cams?!" You da man!"
Not that I go through cams I just have a stack of em in my garage from engines I have rebuilt and or blown up, I used to have a bad habit with shifting my cast bottom ended small blocks at 7000+. I also have a stack of heads, cranks, pistons, half pistons, rods, and two windowed blocks.
Not that I go through cams I just have a stack of em in my garage from engines I have rebuilt and or blown up, I used to have a bad habit with shifting my cast bottom ended small blocks at 7000+. I also have a stack of heads, cranks, pistons, half pistons, rods, and two windowed blocks.
Wow. Even more so, you are da man! Half pistons? LOL. Shifting at 7k
! Windowed blocks? LOL again. Back to the topic, I would agree with you. Only new cam for me.