Does my bumpstick look normal?

[DETROITMUSCLE]

I finally got around to removing my MS3 cam out of my old LS1 that most of you know busted a ringland and wreaked all kinds of havok. Just posting some pics so I know if this wear is excessive and the cam needs to be replaced or not because I was planning on using it in my LS2 build.

[1BADAIR]

looks like the #4 cam bearing may have been nicked but looks good to me

[DETROITMUSCLE]

Good for $$$$ bad for more HP but then again I'll be saving for something bigger and better down the road.

[DETROITMUSCLE]

Ok so I looked over the camshaft again today and now I'm worried Sorry for the horrible pics this camera is super old and doesn't have a portrait function





Its got a small gouge in it which looks to be cause by the lifter but isn't the cam harder than the lifter??? Would I damage anything using this cam again???

[Phantom409]

Is that a scrach?

[MP81]

Try using the macro function to take shots that close, if it supports it.

[c0ncEpT]

Try using the macro function to take shots that close, if it supports it.

That camera that he is using is a piece and I no it doesn't have anything that high tech haha.

[DETROITMUSCLE]

Yeah its a scratch, its not super deep but still concerns me and no the camera doesn't have any functions aside from the flash lol sorry.

[DETROITMUSCLE]

Well I talked to Patrick G and he says if you can feel it with your fingernail, which I can, then its dagaed and cannot be reused I'm really upset because now I have to pay $425 just for him to spec out a new and better cam that will make the car that much faster. Its a sad and happy time, now just gotta get some more cash.

[meissen]

Sucks to hear you gotta buy a new one, but hey if it's better and going to make your car faster then that's good news! Either way, get 'er done, Jeff.

[TSTONE]

sux - but i would have recommended a fresh cam for a new build anyways

[Phantom409]

New build = New Cam

You might be able to have it taken out if it's not to bad by an engine shop.

[DETROITMUSCLE]

that was my next question could I have it possibly polished out??? I have it set up right now and with a indicator I'm reading a half thousandths to maybeeee 3/4 of a thousand difference. My question is how is a lifter that is flat across going to be affected by that minimal difference if its undersized, why wouldn't the other 95% of the lifter surface just stay above it???

[sman]

I might just roll over it? But cam's are case hardend maybe there is a structural reason behind not using it?

[Z28ISGR8]

Jeff just save up and get a bigger cam already. I'm tired of not hearing your shitty car cauz it's broken.