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papabearcamaro · 07-12-2010, 04:42 PM

My car goes to the shop August 2nd for cam,headers,tune,etc.
The shop is calling for a Comp Cam,single bolt,custom grind (no specs as of yet either) to be installed in my LS3.
I had read that Comp Cams had no blanks for the Camaro so I decided to give them a call and find out first hand how true this is.
Gentleman at Comp says they have no blanks for the Camaro at this time and he is not showing any estimated arrival date for them. It could be days or weeks. He suggested I call back in a few weeks to see if they had come in and not to take the Camaro in if they don't have blanks for the grind.
So,here I sit,wondering if the shop will have the cam for my car by August 2nd.
I can not just take the car down there (three hours away) and leave it for an indefinite time waiting for the cam as this is being installed on our one week vacation time which is not changeable.
Also,I am not really interested in a three bolt as a one bolt will come out and a one bolt back in.

This post is meant more to give you a heads up on Comp Cams status than sound like a rant

jmlozano7 · 07-12-2010, 05:11 PM

get the 3 bolt. It will save you headache in the end

allmotor · 07-12-2010, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmlozano7

get the 3 bolt. It will save you headache in the end

Why is that?

Styffydawg · 07-12-2010, 05:46 PM

I would like to know why as well. I was under the opinion that the 3 bolt conversion was just a big hassel with very little (to no) benefit with the motor's in the 5th gen.

I got my cam from thunder racing and it is nasty, it's split pattern for a blower but it will still give you the bracket car lope. Don't know if you checked this option yet, here's a video for your reference if the shop doesn't get your blank in time:

Sorry for the poor quality it was taken on an iphone

bi11ymc · 07-12-2010, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doublefatty

Why is that?

It is because the single bolt comp cams seem to be on back order and the 3-bolt cams are readily available now.

allmotor · 07-12-2010, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bi11ymc

It is because the single bolt comp cams seem to be on back order and the 3-bolt cams are readily available now.

I was wondering why a 3 bolt would "save you a headache in the end". To me, that implies the 3 bolt is preferable to a 1 bolt.

4xchamp · 07-12-2010, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bi11ymc

It is because the single bolt comp cams seem to be on back order and the 3-bolt cams are readily available now.

I went with three bolt . No Pro Bro , about $30.00

blake2010ss · 07-12-2010, 06:20 PM

in a way it is... because they have them in stock you wont have to wait a month to get your cam... unless you want your car to take an extra month. there is no power gain or ease of installation over a single bolt it just makes it quicker for you to get your car back.

spacecowby · 07-12-2010, 07:31 PM

That sucks, I've had my cam on order for over a month now.

Mike TexaSS · 07-12-2010, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmlozano7

get the 3 bolt. It will save you headache in the end

I agree 100%. We use 3 bolts on every car we do.

Josh @ Spartan LSX · 07-13-2010, 08:52 AM

I convert ALL L92/LS3 engines to 3 bolt. The cam gear is $20 and you can get the camshaft within a week. Completely deletes this headache forever.

NicKey · 07-13-2010, 10:08 AM

Three bolt cams pose no issues other than swapping out the Cam gear.

papabearcamaro · 07-13-2010, 05:29 PM

We have decided to go three bolt. Cam specs are 227/234 112.25 Can anyone decipher these specs and tell me are we looking at an all around good cam for the power band/torque and will it have a nice lope to it?

spacecowby · 07-13-2010, 08:24 PM

I also got feed up with the wait. Ordered mine a month ago, switched today to a three bolt

07-12-2010, 04:42 PM	#1
papabearcamaro Drives: 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 4x4 Z71 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: WI. Posts: 1,744	Confirmed..Comp Cams no blanks for Camaro My car goes to the shop August 2nd for cam,headers,tune,etc. The shop is calling for a Comp Cam,single bolt,custom grind (no specs as of yet either) to be installed in my LS3. I had read that Comp Cams had no blanks for the Camaro so I decided to give them a call and find out first hand how true this is. Gentleman at Comp says they have no blanks for the Camaro at this time and he is not showing any estimated arrival date for them. It could be days or weeks. He suggested I call back in a few weeks to see if they had come in and not to take the Camaro in if they don't have blanks for the grind. So,here I sit,wondering if the shop will have the cam for my car by August 2nd. I can not just take the car down there (three hours away) and leave it for an indefinite time waiting for the cam as this is being installed on our one week vacation time which is not changeable. Also,I am not really interested in a three bolt as a one bolt will come out and a one bolt back in. This post is meant more to give you a heads up on Comp Cams status than sound like a rant __________________ SOLD(Traded for 2012 Silverado Z71 4x4 and 2012 Sonic Hatch.)...2010 Camaro 1SS/RS/LS3,yellow with House of Kolor Tangerine Pearl rally stripes,manual trans.Hurst short throw shifter,4 pack rally gauges,Roto-Fab air intake,Kooks long tube headers with high-flow cats,Borla S-Type catback exhaust,Comp Cam,PRC ported heads,Maggie with 3.6 pulley and 1:1 cog drive,secondary fuel system with 65lb injectors,ADM digital A/F and Boost gauge,Pfadt trailing arms and subframe bushings.614.25rwhp/566.82rwtq on 8# of boost. 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 EX.Cab 4X4 Z71.

07-12-2010, 05:11 PM	#2
jmlozano7 NUPOC Candidate Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 348 View My Garage	get the 3 bolt. It will save you headache in the end __________________ No more Charlotte... Currently driving an '08 Honda Accord... Will be driving a ZL1 before you know it!

07-12-2010, 05:46 PM	#4
Styffydawg SSinister Drives: Ram SS/T + Murdered Out 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Wilmington NC Posts: 82 View My Garage	I would like to know why as well. I was under the opinion that the 3 bolt conversion was just a big hassel with very little (to no) benefit with the motor's in the 5th gen. I got my cam from thunder racing and it is nasty, it's split pattern for a blower but it will still give you the bracket car lope. Don't know if you checked this option yet, here's a video for your reference if the shop doesn't get your blank in time: Sorry for the poor quality it was taken on an iphone __________________ SSinister

07-12-2010, 06:20 PM	#8
blake2010ss Drives: 2010 Camaro 2ss/rs Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: stone mountain, GA Posts: 2,228	in a way it is... because they have them in stock you wont have to wait a month to get your cam... unless you want your car to take an extra month. there is no power gain or ease of installation over a single bolt it just makes it quicker for you to get your car back. __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 1093/1066 416, AGP 6262, E85, Cam

07-12-2010, 07:31 PM	#9
spacecowby Drives: 2010 black 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New York Posts: 634 View My Garage	That sucks, I've had my cam on order for over a month now. __________________ Black cars are not hobbies, they are an obsession

07-13-2010, 08:52 AM	#11
Josh @ Spartan LSX Drives: A wrench Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: East Atlanta Posts: 353	I convert ALL L92/LS3 engines to 3 bolt. The cam gear is $20 and you can get the camshaft within a week. Completely deletes this headache forever.

07-13-2010, 10:08 AM	#12
NicKey Drives: Nickey Super Camaro Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Loves Park, Illinois Posts: 1,668	Three bolt cams pose no issues other than swapping out the Cam gear.

07-13-2010, 05:29 PM	#13
papabearcamaro Drives: 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 4x4 Z71 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: WI. Posts: 1,744	We have decided to go three bolt. Cam specs are 227/234 112.25 Can anyone decipher these specs and tell me are we looking at an all around good cam for the power band/torque and will it have a nice lope to it? __________________ SOLD(Traded for 2012 Silverado Z71 4x4 and 2012 Sonic Hatch.)...2010 Camaro 1SS/RS/LS3,yellow with House of Kolor Tangerine Pearl rally stripes,manual trans.Hurst short throw shifter,4 pack rally gauges,Roto-Fab air intake,Kooks long tube headers with high-flow cats,Borla S-Type catback exhaust,Comp Cam,PRC ported heads,Maggie with 3.6 pulley and 1:1 cog drive,secondary fuel system with 65lb injectors,ADM digital A/F and Boost gauge,Pfadt trailing arms and subframe bushings.614.25rwhp/566.82rwtq on 8# of boost. 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 EX.Cab 4X4 Z71.

07-13-2010, 08:24 PM	#14
spacecowby Drives: 2010 black 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New York Posts: 634 View My Garage	I also got feed up with the wait. Ordered mine a month ago, switched today to a three bolt __________________ Black cars are not hobbies, they are an obsession

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