Custom grind for LTx cars, who are the big names?
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[/quote]Wow I had no idea they did cams. I live a couple minutes away from Second Street and they always do all my tuning. How long ago was this? because Im thinking Lon may be the old owner because now a guy named Bill runs the unless the other guy I sometimes see is him.[/quote]
Probably about a year ago.... He uses comp blanks and specs the cams out and custom orders them depending on your combo like what most cam grinders do..... Just ask the guy Bill if a guy named Lon works there... He did George Baxters cam and that got me interested cause that guy had the fastest LT1 on the planet for awhile back in the day....
Probably about a year ago.... He uses comp blanks and specs the cams out and custom orders them depending on your combo like what most cam grinders do..... Just ask the guy Bill if a guy named Lon works there... He did George Baxters cam and that got me interested cause that guy had the fastest LT1 on the planet for awhile back in the day....
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I hate to keep beatin a dead horse but if ever get another one done, it'll be by Bret.
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Had a little trouble getting the cam card, but that's understandable. I'll never give out his numbers though. When I pull up to a light next to a Mustang and he looks at me like
I know I made the right choice.
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Had a little trouble getting the cam card, but that's understandable. I'll never give out his numbers though. When I pull up to a light next to a Mustang and he looks at me like
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so what does your car run with the Super cam?
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You called it a Super Cam, I didn't.....so don't put words in my mouth. I'm just very happy with it. And I haven't taken it to the track yet. Waiting on the Bogarts and DR's. You'll be the first one I PM when I get the numbers though.![Angel](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_angel.gif)
And I didn't build the car to be the ***** out fastest. Wanted something fairly quick for the street that's all. I just sold a low 10 sec bracket car. I did the go fast thing already. Want a weekend toy now.
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And I didn't build the car to be the ***** out fastest. Wanted something fairly quick for the street that's all. I just sold a low 10 sec bracket car. I did the go fast thing already. Want a weekend toy now.
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You called it a Super Cam, I didn't.....so don't put words in my mouth. I'm just very happy with it. And I haven't taken it to the track yet. Waiting on the Bogarts and DR's. You'll be the first one I PM when I get the numbers though.![Angel](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_angel.gif)
And I didn't build the car to be the ***** out fastest. Wanted something fairly quick for the street that's all. I just sold a low 10 sec bracket car. I did the go fast thing already. Want a weekend toy now.
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And I didn't build the car to be the ***** out fastest. Wanted something fairly quick for the street that's all. I just sold a low 10 sec bracket car. I did the go fast thing already. Want a weekend toy now.
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On a side note, the '67 is very nice. I won't get rid of the TA until I can find a Chevelle like that one. Everyone has their favorite muscle from back in the day, and that one is mine.
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SS - No offense brother, but have you had a bad experience with his cams? Before I picked the cam I have, I did alot of reading on here and other sites and his cams were recommended more than any other. This very thread says the same thing. Alot of guys recommending BRE cams. I have a good idea about what you're talking about, calling it a "sledgehammer" cam but, as of yet, I've had absolutely no problems with it. Of course, I don't beat the hell outta my **** either. The car is stictly for cruisin on the weekends, weather permitting, and maybe....maybe....once a month bracket racing. And I didn't just add the cam. The whole drivetrain was upgraded. Granted, I don't have 10k miles on it but, so far the cam has been everything I've hoped for. And it's a small cam at that. Anyway, go ahead and explain why it's a "sledgehammer" just to make sure we're on the same page. Hopefully you won't just be giving an opinion either.
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Maxwell's Silver Hammer perhaps?
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Go bret, he is going to do mine for the new 355.
But if my new promotion finally goes through Im considering a little comparison in the 355 between a BRE cam and an AI cam, Bret said he was more than willing, Ive yet to talk to AI though and Ive got to figure something out for tuning, cause im not gonna lay down 1k for two different dyno tunes just for comparisons sake but its really something I want to do. maybe theyll give me a little discount since my car will be on their dyno so often.
But if my new promotion finally goes through Im considering a little comparison in the 355 between a BRE cam and an AI cam, Bret said he was more than willing, Ive yet to talk to AI though and Ive got to figure something out for tuning, cause im not gonna lay down 1k for two different dyno tunes just for comparisons sake but its really something I want to do. maybe theyll give me a little discount since my car will be on their dyno so often.
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Go bret, he is going to do mine for the new 355.
But if my new promotion finally goes through Im considering a little comparison in the 355 between a BRE cam and an AI cam, Bret said he was more than willing, Ive yet to talk to AI though and Ive got to figure something out for tuning, cause im not gonna lay down 1k for two different dyno tunes just for comparisons sake but its really something I want to do. maybe theyll give me a little discount since my car will be on their dyno so often.
But if my new promotion finally goes through Im considering a little comparison in the 355 between a BRE cam and an AI cam, Bret said he was more than willing, Ive yet to talk to AI though and Ive got to figure something out for tuning, cause im not gonna lay down 1k for two different dyno tunes just for comparisons sake but its really something I want to do. maybe theyll give me a little discount since my car will be on their dyno so often.
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We don't want the Mr. Ps and the Mgrs of the internet to have any excuses to fall back on.
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Seems the AI guys like t make a big deal about BRE cam wearing out springs. Personally I could care less. If they last 15K miles big deal this isnt a oe motor, im building it to go fast.
I have two buddys who have built LSXs and they both run cams from different grinders and they replace springs once a year.
I realize that when Im going with a huge cam, with fast ramp rates and Im gonna beat the hell out of it and rev it to 7K I cant expect the spring or whatever to not wear out, maybe on a mild cruiser but thats not what this is gonna be.