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Old 08-16-2016, 10:02 PM
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Default Cam lobes messed up?????

Got my new comp cam today and the lobes look horrible? Should i send it back and have them regrind it? Take a look at the sharp edges on the lobe pics.
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Did that come directly from Comp? Either way, I'd send that back.. I would not put that in my motor..
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It was a custom ground cam i ordered from a reputable lt1 guru and it came from comp. Pretty disappointed in the quality.
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Wow. That is ugly
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China casting? The edges of that POS will flake off and ruin your engine-lifters. NO WAY would I use that!!
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It's a cast cam, what did you expect? The rollers don't go over the edges so don't worry about it. You can deburr the lobe edges with a file if it really bothers you.
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Just on visual alone I would send it back, especially on the 2nd pic. the lobe face itself looks "rough"

I had a custom cam from Comp. It was very nice finish

I would also cc the "cam guru" (Lloyd?) Not his fault but his opinion should be noted. I would think he would contact Comp also
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Who was this "guru..."?
Originally Posted by Catmaigne
It's a cast cam, what did you expect?
That has nothing to do with it. That cam is nothing more than a bad casting. It looks as though it was taken out of the reject bin. The journals and lobes should be ground down with a tapered edge. The lobes on that cam don't even look as though there's enough material to do that properly and none of the surfaces have been polished. Take a pic of the snout.
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I can't see Comp sending something like that out.. I could be wrong.. But I think the "guru" is to blame for passing a China cam off as Comp.. Not trying to start anything, but something is fishy..
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I've purchased a couple of Comp cast cams and they never looked like that. Since the cam came directly from the manufacturer (Comp Cams) then they are to blame.
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Whos this "guru"?
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was the cam "dropped shipped" from COMP or sent from the person who spec the grind?
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It was ordered through lloyd.
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Originally Posted by 350 groundpounder
It was ordered through lloyd.
was it shipped from LE or Comp direct?
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I can't imagine Lloyd knowingly sending something in that condition. I thought Lloyd had all his cams ground by bullet?
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When i got my stuff from lloyd he had comp just make the cams and send them out. I dont see why he would be to blame. Why didnt you ask him first instead of post about it on the internet.
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Originally Posted by transbird95
I dont see why he would be to blame.
No one is being blamed as of now.
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Originally Posted by NewOrleansLT1
But I think the "guru" is to blame for passing a China cam off as Comp.. Not trying to start anything....
Right...

Lloyd ordered my custom grind through Comp, and it didn't look like that. Send that thing back.
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Originally Posted by Spartan7
Right...
ok you got me lol
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Lol! No im not blaming anyone. I just believe comp's machine must of just had a friday- day when grinding the cam. Im going to send it back for a regrind. Lloyd isnt to blame. In fact he is an awesome, easy to talk to, super knowledgeable, and helpful man. Comp just needs to get my cam lookin better!


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