LG cams, why so expensive?
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LG cams, why so expensive? Been looking into the G5x3 cam and noticed on the LG website that the cam sell for nearly $500.00. Why so expensive? Also, are LG cams ground by Comp? I'm assuming they are proprietary lobes, not the standard lobes Comp uses.
Not sure but that would be an instant turn off for me. I would take my business to someone who uses competitive prices.
If it's still going on Texas Speed was having a sale where their cams were $375. Even the EPS custom grinds are $400.
If it's still going on Texas Speed was having a sale where their cams were $375. Even the EPS custom grinds are $400.
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Please elaborate. I'm thinking about going with this cam with some Trick Flow 220 as cast heads. I've done a lot of research on the AFR/G5x3 combo and am pretty impressed. I'm sure the cam will perform just as well with the Trick Flow heads.
I'm just wondering what makes the LG cams over $100.00 better than other company's cams? Do you even get a cam card with the G5x3? Isn't LG very hush hush on their cam specs?
I'm just wondering what makes the LG cams over $100.00 better than other company's cams? Do you even get a cam card with the G5x3? Isn't LG very hush hush on their cam specs?
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i would guess because the g5x3 has been around over 10 years now and still performs. the cam price just went up within the last couple of years. i remember it being around $400 for a LONG time.
Last edited by s346k; Nov 9, 2011 at 09:06 AM. Reason: grammar > me
While it might be an excellent cam, it would be near impossible to convince me someone cannot get the same or better results with a newer grind (especially a custom spec for their application) for $100-130 less.
There are lots of new lobes and combo tricks.
There are lots of new lobes and combo tricks.
If I remember correctly, the XE-R lobes were proprietary to LG Motorsports for a while, then were released to the general public (just like LSK lobes were proprietary to Lingenfelter a few years later). The G5X3 is one of the best all-around strip cams on the market. It costs more perhaps because it's magic. 
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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
2022 Cadillac Escalade 6.2L A10 S&B CAI, Corsa catback.
2023 Corvette 3LT Z51 soon to be modified.
Custom LSX tuning in person or via email press here.
If I remember correctly, the XE-R lobes were proprietary to LG Motorsports for a while, then were released to the general public (just like LSK lobes were proprietary to Lingenfelter a few years later). The G5X3 is one of the best all-around strip cams on the market. It costs more perhaps because it's magic.
I ran that cam on my old car and with AS 5.3 heads and bolt-on's it made 440. This was back in 05 right when it came out and the specs were all 
Anyway yes it is just a comp XER cam, if you are dead set on that cam just get it from another vendor or comp don't pay lg's corvette prices. Don't know what you are planning on doing with the car but even with 4.10 gears in my m6 it was a little sluggish until 3500. IMO if you are looking for the best driveability and power have a custom one spec'd from pat g or eps there are better cams available now imo.
Anyway yes it is just a comp XER cam, if you are dead set on that cam just get it from another vendor or comp don't pay lg's corvette prices. Don't know what you are planning on doing with the car but even with 4.10 gears in my m6 it was a little sluggish until 3500. IMO if you are looking for the best driveability and power have a custom one spec'd from pat g or eps there are better cams available now imo. 
