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Old Jan 22, 2015 | 10:57 AM
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I bought a motor off a guy and decided to tear it down because he didn't know much about it....he said it had a comp cam and comp dual valve springs....i pulled the cam out and it says. Flow tech on the top and the grind number is M5780-08....I tried to contact flow tech induction but I can't get anybody to get back with me....all I want to know is what the cam specs are and what springs are recommended for that cam...If anyone can help I would appreciate it...
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Any help at all would be appreciated
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Old Jan 25, 2015 | 07:31 AM
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If you call Flow Tech, they would be able to help you out.
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That's the problem.....I can't find a phone number anywhere for them
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Old Jan 25, 2015 | 09:21 AM
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A couple things you can try.
-Contact Com Cams and see if they can identify the grind.
-Contact New Era Perfornamce. For some reason I am thinking they have a relationship with FlowTech and sell their cams. Maybe they can help you out.
-Email Flowtech. I think Ed Curtis may do better with emails.
-Find someone to measure the cam you have.
-Worse case, buy an new cam kit.
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Old Jan 25, 2015 | 10:04 AM
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I bought a motor off a guy and decided to tear it down because he didn't know much about it....he said it had a comp cam and comp dual valve springs....i pulled the cam out and it says. Flow tech on the top and the grind number is M5780-08....I tried to contact flow tech induction but I can't get anybody to get back with me....all I want to know is what the cam specs are and what springs are recommended for that cam...If anyone can help I would appreciate it...
Send it to us. Will run Cam Doctor report polish it and return it to you. That way you will know what you have.
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Ed doesn't have a published number. Email him. He might be a day, but he WILL get back with you.

Or, call Comp, as they probably did that cam. I doubt it was Lunati... They'd be able to tell you though.
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I appreciate it....i have emailed him twice with no response. ...I'm going to give comp a call and see if it's a cam I want to keep
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Called comp and they got me all the info I needed...I appreciate all the help
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So what was it? You can't leave us hanging like that
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Lol...sorry I was at work...it's a 228/240 613/612 115 lsa
I ordered a tsp 231/236 644/613 111lsa....i wanted a better NA cam.....this one will be for sale ...it's like new...thanks again for the help!!
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