Cam Damage---need Advice Asap
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Racer
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From: yorktown virginia
Cam Damage---need Advice Asap
Well i just got my used g5-x2 cam in the mail. it was packaged pretty well, and all but one of the lobes looks to have the normal wear (no divets or any such shenannigans). Here is the lobe in question. The pictures the seller sent me didnt picture this and i dont know how severe it is. Can this cam be installed in my ls1 without issue?
It came out of a 99' camaro and had approx 5,000 miles on it. hes going with a G5-X4 and other big power mods is why he said he was selling it. thanks for fast responses guys.
It came out of a 99' camaro and had approx 5,000 miles on it. hes going with a G5-X4 and other big power mods is why he said he was selling it. thanks for fast responses guys.
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Racer
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From: yorktown virginia
also keep in mind that the all other lobes look good and are smooth to the touch just that guy and a small bit of the one next to it have any roughness at all. anything else you see is just debris that will be cleaned off.
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From: Anthony TX
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St. Jude Donor '08
NO! Get your money back! That damage will propagate and cause the roller on the lifter to do the same thing. Once that happens, it will only get worse. There have been a few LS1 guys with the same damage and it was found cause the valve train was making strange noises. I wouldn't put that one in my engine!!
I'm sure others will chime in soon! Hopefully with the same consensus.
BC
I'm sure others will chime in soon! Hopefully with the same consensus.
BC
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Racer
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From: yorktown virginia
I sent him a private message and explained the situation. he said it came out of a running car and that he didnt understand. I told him to check his lifters and such before he installs his g5x4. I made sure to be very courtieous with him. Hopefully this transaction will go smoothly as he has a 100% positive trader rating with 15+ transactions under his belt. (ls1tech)
Instructor
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From: Seaside Ca.
That is really extreme...
even if it was smooth i would still mic it. ..hopefully the guy will make it right and refund your money.
even if it was smooth i would still mic it. ..hopefully the guy will make it right and refund your money.
Last edited by bbob67; Mar 7, 2008 at 04:28 PM. Reason: late post
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Yeah, how long ago? Looks like it sat around in his garage without any oil on it. Probably corroded. Completely unacceptable. Ask for your money back. I mean, give me a break, it had to look that way before he shipped it to you.
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Racer
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From: yorktown virginia
he says he already spent my money on a new g5x4.... 
says he get paid next week so we will see what happens.. im completely screwed for now however since i dont have a spare g5x2 just laying around.
says he get paid next week so we will see what happens.. im completely screwed for now however since i dont have a spare g5x2 just laying around.
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Why the heck would anyone buy a component that takes so much effort and $$ to install, buy used? Is the cost savings that great?
I would never buy a used cam.
I would never buy a used cam.
Last edited by Chevy Guy; Mar 7, 2008 at 05:39 PM.
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Racer
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From: yorktown virginia
Many members have purchased used cams and had favorable experiences. most cam companies are charging 50-100 dollars more for their custom grind cams which all usually come from comp cams. the avg used cam goes for $250 whereas new from LG for example they are $450 new. 200 dollars is substantial savings to me.
Drifting
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From: Raleigh NC
I had a Comp Cam have pits like that out of the box and they replaced it. The pits were not isolated to one lobe. The tech said that he didn't think it would cause any problems but didn't fight me on replacing it. Get your money back. He should have disclosed the true condition.
Drifting
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From: Warrenville Il
Sounds like his problem not your's. Anyone making mods to thier car to that extreme such as a cam swap, has got to have a little money ($250) in the bank from week to week.
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Racer
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From: yorktown virginia
now he is trying to get me to claim it at the postal office as damaged in shipping. he swears up and down that it was fine when he shipped it. but i fail to see how that type of scoring could have occured even from dropping it.
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Tiki... I told you not to do this on an ultra tight budget bro... **** like this happens. That cam is junk, there's no way it'd be going in my motor.
Get your money back... he needs to refund you even if it means a cash advance and deal with the post office or whomever on the back end.
You need to call LGM and buy the cam new... and get going.
My $0.02 buying critical engine parts used isn't worth the cost savings.
Get your money back... he needs to refund you even if it means a cash advance and deal with the post office or whomever on the back end.
You need to call LGM and buy the cam new... and get going.
My $0.02 buying critical engine parts used isn't worth the cost savings.