car ran for 15min after cam install and then i heard a screech like metal on metal and knew something wasnt right. Car sat and idled great and then this....right now i could just

cam is, well was... a NEW G5X3

 

Did you have good oil pressure ???

 

60psi... new ported ls6 pump, however after hearing this skreech... watching the oil pressure it droped and i IMMEDIATELY shut the car off.

I sat and watched the oil pressure the entire time the car was warming up and it NEVER went below 40psi

 

was the cam retainer plate put back in wright,
it looks like the cam tried to walk.
sorry for the bad luck man.

 

thats why im payin a pro to put mine in, i just do oltons and maintainance

 

Guys this is in no way my first cam, ive done numerous and i am VERY framilar with the gen III engines. but thats besided the point. I need to know what caused this.

Cueball, yes the retainer was installed the correct way. Im more curious if the cam was machined to thin (the step) in the area that slides through the cam retainer, causing the clearence to be to tight and "weld" itself together

 

http://www.vincihighperformance.com/...20PAGE%20.HTML

Look at Cam Retainer Plate wear.

 

yes do a search there are similiar posts like this i have read. i thought it was the futural cams they had problems with. do a search you should be able to find it pretty easily. if i remeber, cam was machined wrong and they were sent a new one.

 

has there been any problems with the LG cams?

 

Did you check the gear-plate clearance when installing the cam? I had a cam from Comp that was not machined quite right that bound up when the cam bolts were tightened. I'd be willing to bet this is the deal. Measure the front flange on your cam against the stocker

 

Blake Hughes is a weiner and a shadetree mechanic could do better work than you!!!
P.S.
Kyle want's to know if you read the owner's manual???

 

LOL tell the fat kit to shuv it!!! LOL

ANYWAYS back on topic

 

I just about kicked his *** last night.........Good Story............I'll stop by later..........

 

Well i just calleed LG and they were VERY helpful and are willing to help me adress the problem!!!

Thanks Shawn and Bobby @ LG!!!

 

Good, hopefuly things will work out.

 

That's sounds like the issue to me also. Curious to know what you find.

 

still awaiting a call from LG....

 

Did you get the can out yet, by the photo's I would be concerned with that front bearing.

 

no i havent pulled it yet. im awating a call before i do any thing, but like you im weary on the front bearing also

 

That's strange that thing walking like that to cause that kind of damage in a matter of minutes. Hope they/you get it taken care of bud and get it back up and running soon!