So This is why my L98 blew up.
10-30-2011, 08:47 PM
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Le Mans Master
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So This is why my L98 blew up.
I sold my L98 that lost some cam lobes. I thought it was my fault. Turns out it was a faulty cam. I bought a regrind from E bay. That was a very expensive lesson learned.
I'm now doing a LSX swap and I'm $3639 into it so far. So far I have made $2945 to offset the cost from sales of my old stuff. If I remember correctly I had about $1500 invested in the old set up.
The guy I sold it to pulled the cam and sent me pics. It has chunks Missing. WTF
I'm now doing a LSX swap and I'm $3639 into it so far. So far I have made $2945 to offset the cost from sales of my old stuff. If I remember correctly I had about $1500 invested in the old set up.
The guy I sold it to pulled the cam and sent me pics. It has chunks Missing. WTF
Last edited by ch@0s; 10-30-2011 at 09:01 PM.
10-31-2011, 11:43 AM
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Le Mans Master
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10-31-2011, 12:11 PM
#4
Race Director
Sometimes cam lobes are welded up to restore or create lift. This could be a bad weld job.
10-31-2011, 02:47 PM
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10-31-2011, 03:15 PM
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10-31-2011, 04:19 PM
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Burning Brakes
how exactly would that cause a fail? the roller lifter gets jammed up on it?
Just trying to see what you guys are saying, not doubting whatsoever.
Mike
Just trying to see what you guys are saying, not doubting whatsoever.
Mike
10-31-2011, 05:06 PM
#8
Drifting
Looks like a botched weld job. I have a Delta regrind flat tappet (comp HE256 grind) that I may use in a motor, they seem to have a good rep. Was this one a Delta?
10-31-2011, 06:19 PM
#9
Le Mans Master
..... I don't understand why on earth you would use a reground cam that wasn't some exotic or custom set-up when new flat tappet cams sell for like $125 ??? ..................
10-31-2011, 07:23 PM
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Le Mans Master
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10-31-2011, 09:52 PM
#13
Le Mans Master
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10-31-2011, 10:41 PM
#14
all parts... are getting scary from "high end" to no names... you have to inspect every micron
I had 2 CC cams in a row. the gear was off 2 Deg on the cores... destroying the distributor gear in less then 1000 miles... same thing with a friend with a wolverine cam
I showed proof at least got a billet cam... hmmm no issues with the billet....
I would hope they... would compensate you... lol.. but not another cam
I had 2 CC cams in a row. the gear was off 2 Deg on the cores... destroying the distributor gear in less then 1000 miles... same thing with a friend with a wolverine cam
I showed proof at least got a billet cam... hmmm no issues with the billet....
I would hope they... would compensate you... lol.. but not another cam
10-31-2011, 10:53 PM
#15
Le Mans Master
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all parts... are getting scary from "high end" to no names... you have to inspect every micron
I had 2 CC cams in a row. the gear was off 2 Deg on the cores... destroying the distributor gear in less then 1000 miles... same thing with a friend with a wolverine cam
I showed proof at least got a billet cam... hmmm no issues with the billet....
I would hope they... would compensate you... lol.. but not another cam
I had 2 CC cams in a row. the gear was off 2 Deg on the cores... destroying the distributor gear in less then 1000 miles... same thing with a friend with a wolverine cam
I showed proof at least got a billet cam... hmmm no issues with the billet....
I would hope they... would compensate you... lol.. but not another cam
10-31-2011, 11:09 PM
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Burning Brakes
10-31-2011, 11:14 PM
#18
Le Mans Master
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im sure you read my rants on this subject... untill there held liable for their knowingly faulty parts why even try!!! all manufactures, builders and part supliers must be held liable for faulty parts and colladeral damage to weed out the incompetence...like any other real business...ever hire an electrician have him burn down your house and say thats livin...or at best offer you a new plug????? if a product dosent preform to spec. they must pay !!!! and not cry like a bunch of childern!!!!! goin the real word!!!!
Last edited by ch@0s; 10-31-2011 at 11:17 PM.
11-01-2011, 12:42 AM
#19
Iskendarien Cams & Crower Cams.
There is no substitute for me.
Anything else I won't accept & install into my own engines.
Extra $ spent is worth every penny.
Regrind & welded up cam lobes are just asking for problems.
Even in a daily driver.
In a high RPM race motor ?
just set your car on fire..............
Get the job done quicker destroying all your hard work & hard earned $$$.
BR
There is no substitute for me.
Anything else I won't accept & install into my own engines.
Extra $ spent is worth every penny.
Regrind & welded up cam lobes are just asking for problems.
Even in a daily driver.
In a high RPM race motor ?
just set your car on fire..............
Get the job done quicker destroying all your hard work & hard earned $$$.
BR
11-01-2011, 06:56 AM
#20
Burning Brakes
read the post over in the road raceing section gm has replaced 3 ls3s for a car known as a race car to the dealer!!!! get ur attorney to write the cam dude a letter some states dont alow manufactures to delete there warrenty or dis alow coladeral damage i will be looking into this more in the future keep you posted on what i learn....