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That_Guy · 06-02-2014, 07:45 PM

Has anyone else noticed how piss poor the comp cams look between the lobes? I have a comp cam in my car... I think that all the vendors should just switch to lunati cams. The quality really does seem better.

Baer383 · 06-02-2014, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by axis

Now i'm sold. Driven bought a 2 page spread in LS power mag. This is the proof i've been looking for that roller cams NEED a break in oil.

Where does it say roller cams need a break in I didn't see it.

axis · 06-02-2014, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Baer383

Where does it say roller cams need a break in I didn't see it.

Did you miss his first link?

Baer383 · 06-02-2014, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by axis

Did you miss his first link?

I found it thanks

chevybowtie · 06-02-2014, 08:56 PM

By reading most of these threads. Could I assume that no matter what cam grind whether it would be a tsp, lethal, or etc. As long as they are grinded on comp blanks, they could possible be the culprit of most of these cam failures? Also any "Night Fury" cams that have been destroyed at this point.

lsuguy · 06-02-2014, 09:08 PM

Not sure my issue was based on a comp blank as the damage to my valvetrain was widespread. Cam, Lifters, rockers, and exhaust valves were all scored and needed replacement.

Ironic that both our cams only had ~5k miles though!

thahemp · 06-02-2014, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 1sick_eg

That use to be the case anyway. Parts are getting more and more outsourced, and I find it hard to believe that this many people have the wrong valvetrain setup for their cam. It is certainly possible, but this seems to be happening to people that seem to have the correct setup.

I've said this in other threads, and I'm not saying it is this case, buy we've had this problem before. Why? Outsourcing and crap products. Metal hardness was crap. Quality control isn't what it use to be.

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I'm starting to hear more and more shops switching off of comp cams. I still can't tell if there's a real problem. Mine is doing fine. That's all I have to go off of.

That_Guy · 06-02-2014, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by chevybowtie

By reading most of these threads. Could I assume that no matter what cam grind whether it would be a tsp, lethal, or etc. As long as they are grinded on comp blanks, they could possible be the culprit of most of these cam failures? Also any "Night Fury" cams that have been destroyed at this point.

2k miles on my night fury setup, no issues yet, haven't heard of any with that grind at all.

VADER SS L99 · 06-02-2014, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by thahemp

I'm starting to hear more and more shops switching off of comp cams. I still can't tell if there's a real problem. Mine is doing fine. That's all I have to go off of.

Ohh, there is a real problem but no one can agree or pinpoint what it is at this point. I can't tell you how many cammed ls1's that I personally have known about that have run over 100k with a aftermarket cam and 0 issues.

Rhino79 · 06-02-2014, 10:52 PM

How many cam motion or lunati cams have gone tits up? I never see any of those fail! Lol

RGV2SSRS · 06-02-2014, 11:10 PM

After reading this. Glad you're going the route you did with my cam Ryan.

axis · 06-02-2014, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by chevybowtie

By reading most of these threads. Could I assume that no matter what cam grind whether it would be a tsp, lethal, or etc. As long as they are grinded on comp blanks, they could possible be the culprit of most of these cam failures? Also any "Night Fury" cams that have been destroyed at this point.

These threads all point to "possible" focal points. It's critical that you buy the proper parts for the build you're doing as well as a good cam. No amount of ZDDP is going to prevent issues with too much spring pressure or bad cores.

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How many cam motion or lunati cams have gone tits up? I never see any of those fail! Lol

According to CM, Comp doesn't make their cores. Obviously CM doesn't, but do we know who?

trw427ss · 06-03-2014, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by axis

These threads all point to "possible" focal points. It's critical that you buy the proper parts for the build you're doing as well as a good cam. No amount of ZDDP is going to prevent issues with too much spring pressure or bad cores.

According to CM, Comp doesn't make their cores. Obviously CM doesn't, but do we know who?

Comp Cams gets a lot of their cores from Engine Power Components!

rberns · 06-03-2014, 12:57 AM

The other thing to remember is that you will have more people talk about when shit goes bad rather when shit goes good.

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06-02-2014, 07:45 PM	#29
That_Guy Drives: n/a Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: USA Posts: 305	Has anyone else noticed how piss poor the comp cams look between the lobes? I have a comp cam in my car... I think that all the vendors should just switch to lunati cams. The quality really does seem better.

06-02-2014, 08:56 PM	#33
chevybowtie Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: May 2012 Location: Eagle River, AK Posts: 28	By reading most of these threads. Could I assume that no matter what cam grind whether it would be a tsp, lethal, or etc. As long as they are grinded on comp blanks, they could possible be the culprit of most of these cam failures? Also any "Night Fury" cams that have been destroyed at this point.

06-02-2014, 09:08 PM	#34
lsuguy Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 362 View My Garage	Not sure my issue was based on a comp blank as the damage to my valvetrain was widespread. Cam, Lifters, rockers, and exhaust valves were all scored and needed replacement. Ironic that both our cams only had ~5k miles though!

06-02-2014, 10:52 PM	#38
Rhino79 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS L99/Auto Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Cabot, AR Posts: 2,827 View My Garage	How many cam motion or lunati cams have gone tits up? I never see any of those fail! Lol