GTS Cam pics
07-28-2013, 10:50 AM
#17
Nordschleife Master
Partial hijack: I've got a set of GTS cams that were in a nice enough shape that I didn't have the heart to experiment with (i.e., destroy) them. I'll sell them if someone wants to restore a GTS. If someone wants to just drive a fun car, these are not the cams to use -- put in much bigger cams with more overlap and have more fun.
07-28-2013, 01:38 PM
#18
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
07-28-2013, 05:14 PM
#19
Former Sponsor
Just saying it is not very common and that people with small pits, in their cams, should not be concerned.
07-28-2013, 05:58 PM
#20
Nordschleife Master
The 4-valve spring loads, valvetrain weights, tappet diameters, and camshaft accelrations are such that it's difficult to get stresses there that would wear the cam lobes. However, 2-valve heads are a completely different story.
07-30-2013, 10:32 AM
#22
Pro
Here is what mine looked like and on the very tip there is some pitting
But I used some 400 grit scotch brite pads like these
http://www.3m.com/product/informatio...-Hand-Pad.html
and this is how it turned out.
[IMG]http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m158/bwmac
/Brads%20Porsche/IMG_0828.jpg[/IMG]
So that said I dont think your cams are that bad but it is also hard to tell in a picture.
Also as you can see, most of the embedded material in the cans will polish off.
My 2 cents
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But I used some 400 grit scotch brite pads like these
http://www.3m.com/product/informatio...-Hand-Pad.html
and this is how it turned out.
[IMG]http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m158/bwmac
/Brads%20Porsche/IMG_0828.jpg[/IMG]
So that said I dont think your cams are that bad but it is also hard to tell in a picture.
Also as you can see, most of the embedded material in the cans will polish off.
My 2 cents
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Let's see them in 10,000 mi.
With a couple of UOA readings.
Denial is ok, as you're a good swimmer.
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01-09-2016, 10:20 AM
#23
Rainman
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Wondering if there are any long-term updates available for this pitting situation as I find myself in a similar spot, small pits on the nose of the lobes.
Really nothing much to worry about, or something that a light polish can take care of?
Really nothing much to worry about, or something that a light polish can take care of?