cam experts (or not) come in.

TURBHOE · 2006-09-20 12:21:02

click here (http://www.performancetrucks.net/forums/showthread.php?p=3445082#post3445082) and look at this cam for me tell me what you think.

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Sep 20, 2006 | 07:21 AM

TURBHOE

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cam experts (or not) come in.

click here and look at this cam for me tell me what you think.

Sep 20, 2006 | 07:30 AM

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I'm no expert, but I wouldnt run it.

My reasoning a brand new cam is only $350 or so. Cheap insurance when it comes down to the internals of your engine.

One can shop around, and pick out a cam to suit your ride. Many sponsers, with hundreds of cams to choice from.

Sep 20, 2006 | 07:44 AM

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Don't use that cam, it'll chew up your lifters and probably leave some metal in your motor when you have to swap it out again.

Sep 20, 2006 | 11:29 AM

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No way would that go in my motor!!

Sep 20, 2006 | 12:44 PM

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That looks like one of those Mexican grinds that has cam core heat treat problems.

You see them all the time for under $300 all over the web.

Sep 20, 2006 | 01:00 PM

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what kind of cam is it?

Sep 20, 2006 | 01:06 PM

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I think the ls1tech consensus would be that we forbid you to put that cam in anything you own. It should NOT have such wear, and if it's already worn like that, how much worse is it going to get, and how fast?

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Sep 20, 2006 | 01:47 PM

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Nope, don't even consider it... It would need to be reground for sure!

Sep 20, 2006 | 01:56 PM

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how do you reground a cam? machine shop?

Sep 20, 2006 | 06:25 PM

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how much for that cam i want it for my trans am

Sep 20, 2006 | 06:58 PM

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That cam would never go in anything I worked on. What do the rockers look like? Buy a new one.

Bill

Sep 20, 2006 | 08:09 PM

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ok i'm not going to use the cam.

Sep 21, 2006 | 09:39 PM

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that there cam came out of a working car.

was removed and just swapped with the ms4

so...that i know cam is workable.

ill get it reground and keep it i guess