So about 2k miles ago I installed a regrind cam machined to GM HOT CAM specs. Then I start hearing valvetrain noise.Pulled the cam, here's what I found. Pics of regrind, (cell phone pics so not to clear)
Three of the lobes were damaged. Had to replace the cam, and went ahead and replaced the lifters. Good thing I had a LS1 cam I pulled out of my 04 Goat lying around. Next time around I wont try to save a few bucks.
03 ecsb LS1Cam (4now), Electric Fans, Exhaust, Ported TB, rebulit 4l60 w/shift improvements&stall 130amp Alt,Magnaflow exhaust
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man that sucks. Sorry to see that
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Why do companies even regrind them. I would only do a new cam or a used one that I knew the seller really well.
99RCSB Broke because I wasted thousands and thousands of dollars on my truck.
Regrind from Plano texas?
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Originally Posted by LamboDoNoMo
Dont know, it was an Ebay buy, heres a link to the sellers current sales:
LS1 Performance cam HR 288 (fresh copy):eBay Motors (item 170419411028 end time Dec-19-09 10:51:06 PST)
03 ecsb LS1Cam (4now), Electric Fans, Exhaust, Ported TB, rebulit 4l60 w/shift improvements&stall 130amp Alt,Magnaflow exhaust
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3101653
Yep.
man that sucks.
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I have contacted the person who sold me my regrind came that came apart in my motor. Here's his email to me:
Dear kepecs11,
I am very sorry to hear about your mishap. I have built several engines years ago and also recently using these cams and they are still running great. If they are installed with the correct spring pressure, no coil bind and using the correct length push rods u shouldn't have any issues providing your valve train is in good codition and the cam is installed properly. In my ebay ad it states that the cam is guaranteed to be in good useable condition when you receive it. I would be willing to replace the cam for you if you send me a core and pay shipping. I would absorb the cam shop fee to help you out.
- blueandsilver2007
My delima is, I really dont want another cam from this guy after what happened to the first one. As to his coments on my valvetrain components, Im running LS6 yellow springs, Federated stock timing chain/gearset and COMP stock length pushrods. Should I push for money back or cut my losses? Would threatening to spread the word of his product quality (via this and other forums) be wrong?
03 ecsb LS1Cam (4now), Electric Fans, Exhaust, Ported TB, rebulit 4l60 w/shift improvements&stall 130amp Alt,Magnaflow exhaust
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3101653
I would try to get a partial refund or anything at all. I would not use a regrind period. I am just that way. Does he heat treat these regrinds? Really like a key copier. Bovine Excrement. Another reground cam is garbage period. I would write it off as lesson learned.
99RCSB Broke because I wasted thousands and thousands of dollars on my truck.
You should see one of the chunks missing out of G's cam. Maybe that's what makes it such a freak.
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