RickR
01-31-2002, 06:59 AM
Be very carefull getting cam advice, even from the experts.
If you call a cam company, ask for their marine expert.
I am rebuilding the bottom end of my 454 Mag because of "bad advice" from Comp Cams and a failure of their cam. mad.gif
I wanted a 224/230 cam but they recommended a 224/236 kit (with springs). The 224/236 cam caused a SEVERE case of reversion and two of the lobes failed on break-in (because the wrong springs came with their kit). The reversion was so bad when I removed the exhaust manifolds, water POURED out of 5 of 8 exhaust ports. If I had not found the problem immediately the engine may have been destroyed.
My machinist said he has had 4 flat tappet Comp Cams fail in the last year. I followed his suggestion and bought a cam from another company (Bullet Cams)
Anyone want to buy my warranty replacement cam from "Comp Cams"? I guess I'll use it for a paperweight. rolleyes.gif
If you call a cam company, ask for their marine expert.
I am rebuilding the bottom end of my 454 Mag because of "bad advice" from Comp Cams and a failure of their cam. mad.gif
I wanted a 224/230 cam but they recommended a 224/236 kit (with springs). The 224/236 cam caused a SEVERE case of reversion and two of the lobes failed on break-in (because the wrong springs came with their kit). The reversion was so bad when I removed the exhaust manifolds, water POURED out of 5 of 8 exhaust ports. If I had not found the problem immediately the engine may have been destroyed.
My machinist said he has had 4 flat tappet Comp Cams fail in the last year. I followed his suggestion and bought a cam from another company (Bullet Cams)
Anyone want to buy my warranty replacement cam from "Comp Cams"? I guess I'll use it for a paperweight. rolleyes.gif