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Psychokinesis
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cam question

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Alright, guys/gals,

I have started back on my project. I have a 93 cobra that was built to race. I am taking it down to be a daily driver with a little umph. I put it together a few months back and got this weird ticking/tapping sound. I just couldn't figure it out. So I purchase another short block. I am about to put it together, I pulled the original cobra cam from the block and notices some wear patterns as well as a nick on it. Would you guys use this cam or not. I don't wanna purchase a new cam. I have a stock gt cam I could use but wondering what you guys would do.. Would that nick in the cam cause a tapping sound? The nick is in the first pic.

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Re: cam question

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I would not use that cam at all, it will looks like it's about to go flat, what do the lifters look like? Can are relatively cheap, I wouldn't skimp on it. You are using rollers on it right?
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Re: cam question

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I agree. I would not re-use that cam. Even without the nick, just considering the wear alone I would think it's done for.

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