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mikeyg36 · 01-16-2014, 03:54 PM

I was just thinking about this with all the cam failures lately. So I guess the real question is what is better from a reliability standpoint FI or a cam?

Unreal · 01-16-2014, 04:00 PM

First comp cam sheered the pin off, 3 bolt setup. ~700 miles on it. Second one has 10k+ miles and no issues.

flyinglow57 · 01-16-2014, 04:08 PM

Cam still in use Y/N:Yes. Not a dd anymore
Cam type/brand:comp cam. Thru texas speed performance
Cam Specs:231/236
Cam miles:car had 20k when installed. And 20k more on cam
Forced induction:negative....
Power level: 470ish rwp
Oil type: mobile 1 10-30
Date of cam purchase:january 2011
3 bolt cam

Bell040 · 01-16-2014, 04:24 PM

I have about 80,000 miles on my cam and over 150,000 on my car.

beat that

cam is in the sig. I started one of the trip odometers when I put the cam in.

cam build thread: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=151652

EDIT: I guess I will play by the rules...

Cam still in use Y/N: Yes
Cam type/brand: Lunati
Cam Specs:233/245, .578/.598 @114°, +4°
Cam miles:80,000
Forced induction:No
Power level:461HP
Oil type:Mobil1 5W-30 High Mileage + ZDDP Additive
Oil pump:Stock
Date of cam purchase: May 2011
Valve train upgrades: Lunati Pushrods, Springs
Bottom end upgrades: none
Valve Springs: Lunati Gold - still on 1st set... http://www.lunatipower.com/News.aspx?id=28

rberns · 01-16-2014, 07:19 PM

Nice thread. Right now I am looking to see if there a trend such as who has failures using a specific oil. The other thing I am interested in knowing is what kind of internals people were using.

376LS3 · 01-16-2014, 08:57 PM

Cam still in use Y/N: Yes
Cam type/brand: Comp Cams
Cam Specs: Night Fury
Cam miles: 9000
Forced induction: Not yet
Power level: 432whp
Oil type: Valvoline VR1 Conventional 30SAE
Date of cam purchase: 7/2012

No problems to date mechanically besides really low dyno numbers.

litle88 · 01-16-2014, 09:35 PM

I've missed you PQ

VADER SS L99 · 01-16-2014, 11:24 PM

Cam still in use Y/N: hell no
Cam type/brand: LPE GT11 3bolt/Comp LSK LOBES
Cam Specs: 215/231 .631" .644" 118LSA
Cam miles: 2,000 miles then total engine destruction. Was not a oil pump failure. Engine was at full operating temp. Full oil pressure. Failure occurred at about half throttle.
Forced induction: No
Power level: 440RWHP/400RWTQ (L99 car, PRC heads)
Oil type: 15w-50 Mobil 1 full synthetic per builders recommendation
Valve train upgrades: PRC EHT .675" valve springs and whatever comes in the PRC aftermarket LS3 heads. Hardened pushrods, stock GM LS7 lifters, stock L99 oil pump, stock trunions, stock timing chain, LS2 dampener.
Bottom end upgrades: None

VADER SS L99 · 01-16-2014, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikeyg36

I was just thinking about this with all the cam failures lately. So I guess the real question is what is better from a reliability standpoint FI or a cam?

I'm starting to think that FI might just be more reliable. Especially if you have a great tune, enough fuel supply, enough octane, under 9psi.
L99 owners should consider spending the extra couple grand and going straight to a blower. I'm starting to hear about stock cam/stock valve train L99's with over 100k miles and a blower.

62nalide · 01-16-2014, 11:40 PM

Cam still in use Y/N: No
Cam type/brand: VVT-Comp
Cam Specs: unkown other than its called the "402"
Cam miles: 20,000 miles
Forced induction: N/A
Power level: 433/427
Oil type: Mobil
Date of cam purchase: 10/10/10

and no problems what so ever. This was on a 2011 6.2L Denali

Cam still in use Y/N: No
Cam type/brand: GM LS9
Cam Specs: ???
Cam miles: 1,200 miles
Forced induction: Turbo
Power level: 627rwhp 10lbs of boost
Oil type: Mobil 1
Date of cam purchase: 8/20/12

No problems

Cam still in use Y/N: No
Cam type/brand: comp
Cam Specs: custom grind
Cam miles: 8,000
Forced induction: Turbo
Power level: 817rwhp @ 21lbs
Oil type: Mobil 1
Date of cam purchase: late 2012

SolomonAKOO · 01-16-2014, 11:54 PM

Cam still in use Y/N: Yes
Cam type/brand: Comp
Cam Specs: 235/243 .621/.624 113+2
Cam miles: 7,000 miles
Forced induction: N/A
Power level: 440
Oil type: Mobil
Date of cam purchase: 7/13

patternpilot · 01-17-2014, 12:33 AM

Cam still in use Y/N: Yes
Cam type/brand: Custom- Comp 3 bolt
Cam Specs: 238/242 .605/.610 114
Cam miles: 4,000 miles
Forced induction: Whipple 2.9
Boost: 9 psi
Power level: ? Lots
Oil type: Mobil 1 5-30 ZDD Plus additive
Date of cam purchase: install 3/2013
No problems

SSDan · 01-17-2014, 03:18 PM

Does anyone know what the buzz is over on some of the Corvette forums for cammed C6's since they have the same LS3 engines as our Camaros?

There are a lot of cammed C6 Corvettes out there - maybe even more than Camaros. I don't go on any of their forums is the reason I ask.

CamaroLoco · 01-17-2014, 05:28 PM

CAM TYPE/BRAND - Custom grind by Ed Curtis of FlowTech Inductions. He also did the work on the heads.
CAM SPECS -24X/25X .64X/63X - 115 (mild cam)
SINGLE OR 3 BOLT CAM - 3 bolt
CAM MILES - 15K (about 10 runs at the track) - It's my DD
FORCED INDUCTION - All motor - all internals are forged.
POWER LEVEL - 500+
OIL TYPE - Redline
DATE OF CAM - May/2012
STILL RUNNING - Oh yeah!

I remember PQ's thread when he discovered the damage. He'd been running about 15 PSI or less with respect to his oil pressure. I run 15 psi once the engine is warmed up. My valve train is very noisy and it sounded like PQ's video clip. I got pretty paranoid after that. I've pulled the heads twice and checked everything. All is good. I no longer have to take medication....for now.

Good luck PQ and hope to read about your new power plant soon.

01-16-2014, 04:00 PM	#16
Unreal Drives: 2006 Z06 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 5,712	First comp cam sheered the pin off, 3 bolt setup. ~700 miles on it. Second one has 10k+ miles and no issues. __________________ Nick Corvette Z06 -1200ish rwhp

01-16-2014, 04:08 PM	#17
flyinglow57 Drives: rumble bee,2SS 6sp Join Date: May 2009 Location: pittsburgh, PA Posts: 539	Cam still in use Y/N:Yes. Not a dd anymore Cam type/brand:comp cam. Thru texas speed performance Cam Specs:231/236 Cam miles:car had 20k when installed. And 20k more on cam Forced induction:negative.... Power level: 470ish rwp Oil type: mobile 1 10-30 Date of cam purchase:january 2011 3 bolt cam __________________ blk 2ss 6spd with sunroof. intake,tsp cam,full exhaust,pcmforless tune,trailing arms,toe rods. hopeing for 11.9 because my g/f said she will take the cam and the suspension back if not.

01-16-2014, 04:24 PM	#18
Bell040 Drives: 2SS/RS - Black - GFX Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: B'ham, Alabama Posts: 2,458 View My Garage	I have about 80,000 miles on my cam and over 150,000 on my car. beat that cam is in the sig. I started one of the trip odometers when I put the cam in. cam build thread: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=151652 EDIT: I guess I will play by the rules... Cam still in use Y/N: Yes Cam type/brand: Lunati Cam Specs:233/245, .578/.598 @114°, +4° Cam miles:80,000 Forced induction:No Power level:461HP Oil type:Mobil1 5W-30 High Mileage + ZDDP Additive Oil pump:Stock Date of cam purchase: May 2011 Valve train upgrades: Lunati Pushrods, Springs Bottom end upgrades: none Valve Springs: Lunati Gold - still on 1st set... http://www.lunatipower.com/News.aspx?id=28 __________________ Ordered: 10-13-08 Built: 3-30-09 (#1691) Recieved: 6-12-09 Blacked out, Cammed (Lunati Voodoo 233/245, .578/.598 @114°, +4°), ARH LTs, VR OTR CAI, Cutouts, and lots of other fun mods. Last edited by Bell040; 01-18-2014 at 11:38 PM.

01-16-2014, 07:19 PM	#19
rberns Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: US Posts: 3,291 View My Garage	Nice thread. Right now I am looking to see if there a trend such as who has failures using a specific oil. The other thing I am interested in knowing is what kind of internals people were using. __________________ 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS, Circle D 3200, ADM Transmission Cooler, BTR Valvetrain, Cam Motion .621 .595 228/244 113+4, ARH 1 7/8 full exhaust, Cold Air Inductions, Katech C5R TC, Melling HV, BTR SLR lifters, Trunion Upgrade, LS2 Dampner, LS9 head gaskets, Bo White PTB, MM can, GFX, Subs, B&M Deep transmission pan, Holley fuel rail, Proform valve covers, relocated coil packs

01-16-2014, 08:57 PM	#20
376LS3 Eh, that'll happen Drives: 2010 2SS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Mesa, Arizona Posts: 1,841	Cam still in use Y/N: Yes Cam type/brand: Comp Cams Cam Specs: Night Fury Cam miles: 9000 Forced induction: Not yet Power level: 432whp Oil type: Valvoline VR1 Conventional 30SAE Date of cam purchase: 7/2012 No problems to date mechanically besides really low dyno numbers. __________________ 2010 Camaro SS LS3 - No Modz Last edited by 376LS3; 01-17-2014 at 12:07 AM.

01-16-2014, 03:54 PM	#15
mikeyg36 Drives: 2015 Z/28 #533 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: NY Posts: 6,731	I was just thinking about this with all the cam failures lately. So I guess the real question is what is better from a reliability standpoint FI or a cam?

01-16-2014, 09:35 PM	#21
litle88 V8 Lounge member #2 Drives: 2001 Ws6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Burbank,IL Posts: 6,373	I've missed you PQ __________________ 2001 ws6, 40k miles, Ls3 416 stroker, short block built by PER the rest by me. LPE Ls3 heads milled to 12-1 comp, FAST 102, NW 102, kooks 2", dual DMH cutouts, Magnaflow C/B, BTR cam + springs. Full UMI suspension.

01-16-2014, 11:24 PM	#22
VADER SS L99 Drives: 2013 A6 GT 5.0 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 2,909	Cam still in use Y/N: hell no Cam type/brand: LPE GT11 3bolt/Comp LSK LOBES Cam Specs: 215/231 .631" .644" 118LSA Cam miles: 2,000 miles then total engine destruction. Was not a oil pump failure. Engine was at full operating temp. Full oil pressure. Failure occurred at about half throttle. Forced induction: No Power level: 440RWHP/400RWTQ (L99 car, PRC heads) Oil type: 15w-50 Mobil 1 full synthetic per builders recommendation Valve train upgrades: PRC EHT .675" valve springs and whatever comes in the PRC aftermarket LS3 heads. Hardened pushrods, stock GM LS7 lifters, stock L99 oil pump, stock trunions, stock timing chain, LS2 dampener. Bottom end upgrades: None __________________ BLK/BLK 1SS/RS Ordered 11-01-2009 Took delivery 12-22-2009. Heads/cam/converter/bolt ons. SOLD Feb 2015 to fund 6th gen LT1 SS with 8L90E. Last edited by VADER SS L99; 01-18-2014 at 04:13 PM.

01-16-2014, 11:40 PM	#24
62nalide Drives: 2013 SS Join Date: May 2013 Location: DFW Posts: 4,102	Cam still in use Y/N: No Cam type/brand: VVT-Comp Cam Specs: unkown other than its called the "402" Cam miles: 20,000 miles Forced induction: N/A Power level: 433/427 Oil type: Mobil Date of cam purchase: 10/10/10 and no problems what so ever. This was on a 2011 6.2L Denali Cam still in use Y/N: No Cam type/brand: GM LS9 Cam Specs: ??? Cam miles: 1,200 miles Forced induction: Turbo Power level: 627rwhp 10lbs of boost Oil type: Mobil 1 Date of cam purchase: 8/20/12 No problems Cam still in use Y/N: No Cam type/brand: comp Cam Specs: custom grind Cam miles: 8,000 Forced induction: Turbo Power level: 817rwhp @ 21lbs Oil type: Mobil 1 Date of cam purchase: late 2012 __________________ https://frankensteined.net/ Martin@Frankensteined.net

01-16-2014, 11:54 PM	#25
SolomonAKOO Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Wyoming Posts: 1,210 View My Garage	Cam still in use Y/N: Yes Cam type/brand: Comp Cam Specs: 235/243 .621/.624 113+2 Cam miles: 7,000 miles Forced induction: N/A Power level: 440 Oil type: Mobil Date of cam purchase: 7/13 __________________ 1 7/8" TSP headers straight piped, Custom Tick Performance cam w/ supporting mods, 1" BMR springs and other BMR suspension mods. Tuned with HPtuners by Matt@FSP

01-17-2014, 12:33 AM	#26
patternpilot Drives: 2012 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tri-Cities WA. Posts: 928 View My Garage	Cam still in use Y/N: Yes Cam type/brand: Custom- Comp 3 bolt Cam Specs: 238/242 .605/.610 114 Cam miles: 4,000 miles Forced induction: Whipple 2.9 Boost: 9 psi Power level: ? Lots Oil type: Mobil 1 5-30 ZDD Plus additive Date of cam purchase: install 3/2013 No problems __________________ There's more to life than gas mileage LS3, Whipple, Custom Comp Cam, springs, pushrods, timing set, CAI intake, Apex cold air scoop, Doug Thorley TRI-Y headers, Billet Custom Products baffled Valve covers, Mighty Mouse Catch can, ADM FPCM, ZL1 fuel pump, MSD boost-a-pump, Hex Vent hood vents, ProSport gauges(fuel pressure, AFR, Boost), Corsa, 100 cell Cats. Jannetty remote tuned, Pfadt trailing arms, all parts user installed. No Dyno yet. Manual trans. 3.45 gears.

01-17-2014, 03:18 PM	#27
SSDan Drives: 2016 1SS 6MT NPP Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lake Murray, SC Posts: 2,245 View My Garage	Does anyone know what the buzz is over on some of the Corvette forums for cammed C6's since they have the same LS3 engines as our Camaros? There are a lot of cammed C6 Corvettes out there - maybe even more than Camaros. I don't go on any of their forums is the reason I ask. __________________ 2016 Camaro 1SS Hyper Blue 6MT NPP 2010 Camaro 2SS Cam/Headers/CAI/3.91 gears 476 rwhp/440 rwtq (sold)

01-17-2014, 05:28 PM	#28
CamaroLoco Drives: 2011 CGM Camaro SS Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 70 View My Garage	CAM TYPE/BRAND - Custom grind by Ed Curtis of FlowTech Inductions. He also did the work on the heads. CAM SPECS -24X/25X .64X/63X - 115 (mild cam) SINGLE OR 3 BOLT CAM - 3 bolt CAM MILES - 15K (about 10 runs at the track) - It's my DD FORCED INDUCTION - All motor - all internals are forged. POWER LEVEL - 500+ OIL TYPE - Redline DATE OF CAM - May/2012 STILL RUNNING - Oh yeah! I remember PQ's thread when he discovered the damage. He'd been running about 15 PSI or less with respect to his oil pressure. I run 15 psi once the engine is warmed up. My valve train is very noisy and it sounded like PQ's video clip. I got pretty paranoid after that. I've pulled the heads twice and checked everything. All is good. I no longer have to take medication....for now. Good luck PQ and hope to read about your new power plant soon.