Who else grinds custom cams?
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I'm surprised Comp won't do anything, when I visited there earlier this year, I could have sworn they said they could(not would) do anything.
Maybe they don't want to do a one off because it would cost you too much?
Maybe they don't want to do a one off because it would cost you too much?
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From: Kempner Texas
Originally Posted by Nathan Plemons
I've checked with Comp Cams, Crane & Lunati. Nobody has anything close to the lobe I'm after. Who else makes custom hydraulic roller cams?
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Originally Posted by Mr Mojo
I'm surprised Comp won't do anything, when I visited there earlier this year, I could have sworn they said they could(not would) do anything.
Maybe they don't want to do a one off because it would cost you too much?
Maybe they don't want to do a one off because it would cost you too much?
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From: OBAMA IS HITLER
Nathan, you might try these:
http://www.cammotion.com/
http://www.lsmeng.com/Camshafts.html
http://go.mrgasket.com/brands.aspx?BrandID=7
http://www.cammotion.com/
http://www.lsmeng.com/Camshafts.html
http://go.mrgasket.com/brands.aspx?BrandID=7
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Originally Posted by JAKE
What lobes are you looking for Nathan?
Jake
Jake
Intake 220 @ .050 with a .400 lobe lift.
Exhaust 230 @ .050 with .400 lobe lift.
The duration is no problem but the lift is an issue
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From: Portland Oregon
Nathan here is a couple you can try:
http://www.lazercams.com/
http://bulletcams.com/
http://www.iskycams.com/
And if that fails call my friend Kenny at:
Oregon Cam Grinding
5913 NE 127th Av
Vancouver, WA 98682 - 0899
(503) 252-5505
He can makes all kinds of cams on new cores. He has thousands of lobes to choose from and if he can't do it no one can be sure to tell him I sent you!
http://www.lazercams.com/
http://bulletcams.com/
http://www.iskycams.com/
And if that fails call my friend Kenny at:
Oregon Cam Grinding
5913 NE 127th Av
Vancouver, WA 98682 - 0899
(503) 252-5505
He can makes all kinds of cams on new cores. He has thousands of lobes to choose from and if he can't do it no one can be sure to tell him I sent you!
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From: Kempner Texas
Originally Posted by Nathan Plemons
I want two lobes
Intake 220 @ .050 with a .400 lobe lift.
Exhaust 230 @ .050 with .400 lobe lift.
The duration is no problem but the lift is an issue
Intake 220 @ .050 with a .400 lobe lift.
Exhaust 230 @ .050 with .400 lobe lift.
The duration is no problem but the lift is an issue
I believe you'll have a ton of valvetrain problems/breakage with lifter acceleration rates as high as those lobes would call for.
It would probably be close to impossible to set the valves down gently enough to prevent them from bouncing off the seat and slowing the lifter enough over the nose so it wouldn't launch off the lobe would be another bugga-boo.
How'd you come by those specs anyway?
Jake
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From: Cape Coral fl
Try these guys. I think they can help you out:
http://www.elgincams.com/
They made the cam for the 409 that I have, when all of the others either said "no" or wanted thousands to do it.
http://www.elgincams.com/
They made the cam for the 409 that I have, when all of the others either said "no" or wanted thousands to do it.
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From: The Top of Utah
Originally Posted by Nathan Plemons
I want two lobes
Intake 220 @ .050 with a .400 lobe lift.
Exhaust 230 @ .050 with .400 lobe lift.
The duration is no problem but the lift is an issue
Intake 220 @ .050 with a .400 lobe lift.
Exhaust 230 @ .050 with .400 lobe lift.
The duration is no problem but the lift is an issue
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My oil leak is back with a vengence. In order to fix it properly I will have to remove the timing cover. By that point I'm 5 bolts away from a cam swap. I don't "need" a new cam but I figured this would be as good a time as any to do it.
The problem is that I don't really like any of the other "off the shelf" cams. I want to test my theory that by increasing lift and keeping the duration small will give me the 400 RWHP I want while keeping the street manners very good, IE it should still make good torque. I'd really like to see .600 lift and I want to do it with 1.5 rockers just to preserve the lifters / pushrods with the better geometry.
The problem is that I don't really like any of the other "off the shelf" cams. I want to test my theory that by increasing lift and keeping the duration small will give me the 400 RWHP I want while keeping the street manners very good, IE it should still make good torque. I'd really like to see .600 lift and I want to do it with 1.5 rockers just to preserve the lifters / pushrods with the better geometry.
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Originally Posted by comp
OH i'm wanting to install a factory GM H.roller in a 76 block and nor need to use the GM V6 lifters.... i have 2 sets of V8's 
what is your idea ??? on cam profile....
what is your idea ??? on cam profile....
Exhaust 230 @ .050 with .400 lobe lift.
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From: Maryland
Originally Posted by JAKE
I'm surprised they didn't advise against those specs. The ramps will have to be EXTREMELY, and I mean EXTREMELY, aggressive to give .600 lift with only 220 duration @ .050. running a 1.5 rocker.
I believe you'll have a ton of valvetrain problems/breakage with lifter acceleration rates as high as those lobes would call for.
Jake
I believe you'll have a ton of valvetrain problems/breakage with lifter acceleration rates as high as those lobes would call for.
Jake
His .600" lift w/ 1.5's would be a little more agressive, but is the above still saying that my valvetrain doesn't work? Seems fine after 10k mi.
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From: Thornton CO
http://gtp-racing.com/cam.htm
(main page)
http://gtp-racing.com/
I have a cam from them and have been pretty satisfied with it.
(main page)
http://gtp-racing.com/
I have a cam from them and have been pretty satisfied with it.
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From: eville in
Originally Posted by Nathan Plemons
Intake 220 @ .050 with a .400 lobe lift.
Exhaust 230 @ .050 with .400 lobe lift.
Exhaust 230 @ .050 with .400 lobe lift.
.....I do need input on the possible ..... 
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From: Cape Coral fl
Originally Posted by Timmy!
http://gtp-racing.com/cam.htm
(main page)
http://gtp-racing.com/
I have a cam from them and have been pretty satisfied with it.
(main page)
http://gtp-racing.com/
I have a cam from them and have been pretty satisfied with it.