<VV> Cams and noise: for the archives

[Dennis Pleau]

I've used four cams recently. Two Underground 102 reground, with no issues,
one Clark's or Underground 140 reground with no issues.  One Clark's 304
reground in a 140 PG with no issues.  I haven't tried any "new" profiles.  

Are Clark's or Isky grinding this cams on new blanks or regrinding Chevy
cams.  If you are grinding a new blank, you have a lot of latitude.  If you
are regrinding a used cam you don't have much latitude at all.  You pretty
much have to follow the original grind.  When was the last cam blank for a
Corvair cam blank cast?

dp

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[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Ray Rodriguez III
Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2011 8:03 PM
To: Virtual Vairs
Subject: <VV> Cams and noise: for the archives

I'm asking this question primarily for the sake of anyone searching the
archives in the future:


We have heard from a number of people that some Clarks cams (maybe only the
260) have been noisy.

I have heard a minimum of three reports of noisy Otto cams (possibly only
the Turbo "TB" series?) being very noisy

has anyone ever had a noise problem of this kind with an Isky cam?



This might be a little unfair but for now I'm gonna say I'll be a loyal Isky
customer from now on to play it safe.  I'm glad I can buy Isky cams from
Clarks though, Cal earned my loyalty years ago.  I try to support our other
vendors as well when I can.  



Ray "Grymm" Rodriguez III
Lake Ariel, PA
66' Corsa 140 coupe
63' Monza PG (winter driver)
65' Corsa 140 coupe  (under construction)