Originally Posted by
Versus_Creations
IMO thats not true either just a myth.
Its down to the lifters that you are supplied in the kits. If you use decent lifters all the cam's from different manufactures last just as long as each other.
Originally Posted by
Versus_Creations
Not really, u can either take advise from people who abuse cars on track with similar spec to what you have. Or take advise from randoms that read peoples comments on the net and the regurgitate it without testing it them selfs.
The cam WILL run for 10years without issues mate, thats not what this is about tho is it? You wanted a cam better spec'd for what your doing, which the 34 is not good for.
Sounds like to me you need a decent tune and setup for what you want to do with the car.
Sorry Jano but IME thats all wrong, I have had two cams fail (lobes fall apart) and the lifters have been fine so it's no myth, I've also a mate who's Newman failed too and the lifters again were fine, all down to poor quality blanks!
Newman quite happily replaced the cam, lifters, threw in a vernier pulley and paid for new shells (scored from lobe swarf) and said they had a batch of poor quality blanks and unfortunately a few went out before it was discovered.
The last few times a Kent or Piper have failed the suppliers/manufacturers have been less than helpful (do a search on here) so my advice is buy from Newman.
Lasting 10 years is a joke, Karl Norris recommends changing your cam every year if used daily as after measuring up you'll find it's well out of tolerance.