WTB: SGC Stage I Exhaust Cams

[SAM/CH ZR-1]

I am finishing here a 427 LT5 with stage 3 cams. According my calculations the stage 3 exhaust cams are probably to much. The dyno run will show.
I also install bigger inlet valves and leave the exhaust valves stock size.

For a ported 350cui LT5 I would take the inlet cams a bit bigger but not more than stage 1.
The exhaust cams can be left stock with a professional valve seat and exhaust port job.

Sam

[LGAFF]

Was wondering if scholtmj could run his current Jeal cams if he got his lifters coated.....Calico????

[scholtmj]

Originally Posted by LGAFF

Was wondering if scholtmj could run his current Jeal cams if he got his lifters coated.....Calico????

Corey Henderson has Jeal cams in his car so I asked him about the durability concerns and his response was change your oil on time. He's heard about failures but has not had any issues with his own. Curiously, about the same time Marc H. put up a picture of a failed Jeal cam on his "facts and failures" section and noted he has not heard of any cams lasting more than 10k miles.

Time will tell if my lifters are in OK shape. I need to remove the passenger side header and the transmission, then the motor is ready to come out. Plus, now that Pete has good things to say about a Stg III cam in a smaller motor, I'll take the opportunity to upgrade.

Haibeck:
http://zr1specialist.com/HAT%20Web/f...%20failure.htm

I guess a good follow up question would be can you perform the correct heat treating on the cams if the lobs are still good?

[Pete]

I will not agree or disagree about Jeal cams.

If you do use the Jeal cams i suggest once a year take valve/cam covers off and do a visual/inspect parts cam lobes/lifters.

I had a bad experience with them.

Pete

[LGAFF]

Is the issue the hardness of the lifter?

[Pete]

Originally Posted by LGAFF

Is the issue the hardness of the lifter?

Yes,and the billet cam is soft.

Pete

[LGAFF]

If the cams were soft how are the wearing through the lifter surface?

[Pete]

Originally Posted by LGAFF

If the cams were soft how are the wearing through the lifter surface?

When you wear off some of the smooth surface from the cam lobe then the lobe becomes like a stone wheel grinder and eats away at the lifter.

Pete