Cams getting knackered in no time its because ppl dont lube them properly and dont even "run them in"!
I read an article 285T2 VS CVH36. I'll scan the article and post it here latter.
The results were something like this:
285T2 cam had more 2 or 3 bhp than the CVH36.
CVH36 cam had LOADS more torque from low rpm when 285T2 seems to be a NA engine at the same rpm.
The test was done without tuning the engine. Its a "straight out of the box" cam article.
Just by looking at the dyno graphs, can say that the CVH36 is way better on the road than the 285T2.