[DeTomaso] Comp Cams Kit with custom grind

Dan Mixon tipo874 at comcast.net
Fri Jul 31 17:04:36 EDT 2009


Dan recommended a custom ground Bullet cam for my application. He provided
Bullet's Master List part number and all the specs. I called Bullet
expecting a custom ground to be more expensive than an off the shelf cam and
a long wait. Bullet told me they do not stock any ground cams. They carry
cam blanks and take the orders during the day and grind the cams at night.
No additional cost for a custom grind. They ground my cam that night and
shipped it the next day.

He had also provided some Comp Cam and Crane Cam off the shelf part numbers
that were close to the custom grind but no cigar.  

-----Original Message-----
From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On
Behalf Of Thomas Borcich
Sent: Friday, July 31, 2009 15:45
To: Pantera REALBIG forum
Subject: [DeTomaso] Comp Cams Kit with custom grind


I spoke to the Comp Cams about getting a custom grind and was told there is 
an additional fee because they have to change to a different core...the cost

is about $53 more. Not huge but there's more...turns out their custom grinds
are 
only done from the "lobe design patterns" they have in their system, which
are 
plentiful. You can change the LSA but have to use one of their "existing
lobes", 
and you can still get all the pieces in their kits. Looks like you can come
pretty 
close to Dan's preferred specs, but not sure 
how close the ramp profiles match up.

Summit has the best price for the kits about $30 less than Comp Cams
price...
Comp Cams won't match the Summit price. When ordering from Summit or Comp
Cams 
you have to give a core number (32-000-5 for a Cleveland), then give the
lobe grind #. 
You also want to make sure that you order a cam kit that has similar lift
#'s as the 
custom lobe lift...so that you don't order a kit that has weaker springs and
try to 
install them with a substantially larger lift cam that needs higher seat
pressures.

It may be easier in the long run to order #535-TM280HR-284HR-107A from Reed
Cams and source 
all the parts separately. At least you know your getting a cam that works.

Regards,



Tom


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