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LSX Camaro · 10-27-2016, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by mrimpala02

Car only has 25k miles weekend car. I have about 17k miles on the cam. I runeed LS30 and change the oil about every 3k miles. Stock lifters.

So you reused the stock original lifters with the Comp Cam?

mrimpala02 · 10-27-2016, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by LSX Camaro

So you reused the stock original lifters with the Comp Cam?

Of course. No need to change ls3/ls7 lifters on a 8k mile stock car. Most people don't swap lifter if they aren't removing the heads.

LSX Camaro · 10-27-2016, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by mrimpala02

Of course. No need to change ls3/ls7 lifters on a 8k mile stock car. Most people don't swap lifter if they aren't removing the heads.

I Disagree 1000%. Good luck with your future cam install.

mrimpala02 · 10-27-2016, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by LSX Camaro

I Disagree 1000%. Good luck with your future cam install.

Whatever you say

. Thanks.

1KillerSS · 10-27-2016, 10:13 PM

Plenty of people chose to keep the stock lifters when changing from factory cam, to aftermarket, with no consequences.

Bo White · 10-28-2016, 12:45 AM

Most reuse the stock lifters in LS3s.

rberns · 10-28-2016, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by shibbs

Lately? It's been three plus years that I've heard of them failing.

agreed. Thats why I went cam motion

christianchevell · 10-29-2016, 10:22 AM

Yup looks like a bad cam lobe and the lifters rollers were just taking a beating from that.....IMO look at the metallurgy of the cams lobe, some have even had theirs replaced by warranty from the suppliers back in the past by returning the cam or a test of the lobe if you want a attempt to get a new core from the supplier; but a nice 8620 core and new lifters are in your future I see ..... being the friggin psychic I am ......LOL

Anyway that appears IMO to be a bad section of the cam similar to others I have seen over time.....

brick59 · 10-29-2016, 12:40 PM

Cam Motion 8620 core is only a $50 upgrade, easy choice.....

Backtoblack1LE · 10-29-2016, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by mrimpala02

Of course. No need to change ls3/ls7 lifters on a 8k mile stock car. Most people don't swap lifter if they aren't removing the heads.

I'd have gotten aftermarket. Why even chance it. But that's my view. Sucks hope you get it fixed.

Bo White · 10-29-2016, 03:51 PM

I put a cam in mine at 90k miles or so and reused the lifters. Had a 98 Z28 that I put a cam in at 108k miles. Probably everyone I know locally reused their old lifters.

Superdonkey23 · 10-29-2016, 05:23 PM

Nothing wrong at all with reusing lifters with a hydraulic roller cam.

sdynak · 10-29-2016, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by mrimpala02

Yes noticed a speaking noise which I thought may have been a possibly a pulley, but after further investigation and searching here and YouTube I had the hunch it was a lifter. Took it to the shop and I was right.

Good call.. you prob saved a few bucks by being smart about looking into that sooner than later..

.. The comp core syndrome seems to have bitten you.. Time to make new and better choice.. Good luck.. maybe more ponies are coming your way in a not so but good way

mrimpala02 · 10-29-2016, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by christianchevell

Yup looks like a bad cam lobe and the lifters rollers were just taking a beating from that.....IMO look at the metallurgy of the cams lobe, some have even had theirs replaced by warranty from the suppliers back in the past by returning the cam or a test of the lobe if you want a attempt to get a new core from the supplier; but a nice 8620 core and new lifters are in your future I see ..... being the friggin psychic I am ......LOL

Anyway that appears IMO to be a bad section of the cam similar to others I have seen over time.....

I believe so too. Chicken or the egg? But oh well sometimes you pay to play. Pat G spec'ed 8620 cam motion cam on order. Could have been worse!

10-27-2016, 10:13 PM	#19
1KillerSS Too much is never enough! Drives: AGP TT SS [COTW] 4/20/15 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 4,149 View My Garage	Plenty of people chose to keep the stock lifters when changing from factory cam, to aftermarket, with no consequences. __________________ AGP TT kit, 54/57 Forged rotating assembly, Custom grind cam... Dual nozzle meth, ID850's, Livernois dual fuel pumps, ECS BAP, 25% UDP, 3 inch Magnaflow catback with X pipe, Mantic 9000 clutch, DSS 1000hp axles, DSS aluminum driveshaft, ZL1 rear end, solid subframe bushings, HE differential offset bushings, BMR Trailing arm, BMR toe rods, Lingenfelter LNC-2000,SJM Line Lock. 747 whp 714wtq *Build thread* http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...55#post8107855

10-28-2016, 12:45 AM	#20
Bo White Drives: 2015 Summit White 2SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Vance Alabama Posts: 8,019	Most reuse the stock lifters in LS3s. __________________ Retired wanna be cylinder head porter 2015 2SS 1LE Clutch reservoir, Vararam DRX, ported TB, TSP 2" headers, MGW shifter Totalled: 2010 1SS Wilkes Performance/Eagle 416 shortblock, TSP custom valvetrain, PRC 260 heads, Edelbrock Pro Flo 102, th400 swap, 8" PTC 5500 stall= 535/435 at the wheels tuned Gen 3 Performance and Dyno 10.97 @ 124 full weight in 3100 DA CamaroFest X

10-29-2016, 10:22 AM	#22
christianchevell old school chevy rodder Drives: 2013 2SS/RS Manual,DM exhaust,CRT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,587 View My Garage	Yup looks like a bad cam lobe and the lifters rollers were just taking a beating from that.....IMO look at the metallurgy of the cams lobe, some have even had theirs replaced by warranty from the suppliers back in the past by returning the cam or a test of the lobe if you want a attempt to get a new core from the supplier; but a nice 8620 core and new lifters are in your future I see ..... being the friggin psychic I am ......LOL Anyway that appears IMO to be a bad section of the cam similar to others I have seen over time..... __________________ 2021 Wild Cherry ZL1 A10, Sunroof, Data, Carbon, Nav, RotoFab Dry CAI, Elite x2, Borla ATK, Driveshaft shop

10-29-2016, 12:40 PM	#23
brick59 Sucker Punch Drives: 2013 Black ZL1, 2007 Silverado LTZ Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: N.E. Ohio Posts: 275	Cam Motion 8620 core is only a $50 upgrade, easy choice..... __________________ 427 Dart SHP Pro LS Block, Callies Magnum Crank, Callies Ultra I Beam Rods, Diamond Pistons, AGP twin Turbos 6865, Mast heads, Cam Motion LLR cam, Morel tie bar lifters, Crower roller rockers, NW 103MM TB, ID2600 XDS, Fore Triple, DSX, E85, ARH Turbo Headers, Corsa, Jakes stage 5 4L80, Circle D, RPM Roll Bar, BMR, Carlyle Racing 15" conversion kit.

10-29-2016, 03:51 PM	#25
Bo White Drives: 2015 Summit White 2SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Vance Alabama Posts: 8,019	I put a cam in mine at 90k miles or so and reused the lifters. Had a 98 Z28 that I put a cam in at 108k miles. Probably everyone I know locally reused their old lifters. __________________ Retired wanna be cylinder head porter 2015 2SS 1LE Clutch reservoir, Vararam DRX, ported TB, TSP 2" headers, MGW shifter Totalled: 2010 1SS Wilkes Performance/Eagle 416 shortblock, TSP custom valvetrain, PRC 260 heads, Edelbrock Pro Flo 102, th400 swap, 8" PTC 5500 stall= 535/435 at the wheels tuned Gen 3 Performance and Dyno 10.97 @ 124 full weight in 3100 DA CamaroFest X

10-29-2016, 05:23 PM	#26
Superdonkey23 Drives: BRM 2014 SS/M6 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Fort Walton Beach Posts: 57	Nothing wrong at all with reusing lifters with a hydraulic roller cam. __________________ NPP exhaust w/fuse pull, Stainless Power 1 7/8 LTH w/HF cats, CAI Intake, VMAX ported TB. Tuned by Phil at Tampa Tuning, 425Hp/418tq.