Nitrided Comp cam

05-05-2013, 10:04 AM

Has anybody had any issues with running a Nitrided Comp cam with Smith lifters? Does Comp still do this process with non roller cams?

Alan Roehrich · 05-05-2013, 11:37 AM

I use that process on our own flat tappet cams with Shubeck lifters, and sell them to people using Smith's lifters, it works well.

Yes, it is offered on cast core flat tappet cams, I don't buy or sell one without it.

Adger Smith · 05-05-2013, 11:47 AM

After having some failures on FT cams used in limited C Track engines I switched to the Comp Nitrided cams. Now I don't sell any thing but them. Finally started getting some of the small diameter springs with good rates to handle the RPM. Then the cams are too soft and fail. Seems like you are always chasing you tail in this business. Do it and don't look back. Look forward to the next thing that will fail, like fuel pump pushrods.....

carl hinkson · 05-05-2013, 03:28 PM

I have used P-55 cam cores with no problems with my C track engines actually with all my HYD and flat tapper engines street and strip.

69Cobra · 05-06-2013, 12:22 PM

Ok for the novice here what exactly does this process do?

afret · 05-06-2013, 01:44 PM

Here's some info:

http://forum.lsxtv.com/camshaft-tech...cess-1033.html

http://speedtalk.com/forum/viewtopic...=22563&start=0

Dave Noll · 05-07-2013, 03:55 PM

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carl hinkson · 05-07-2013, 05:07 PM

A P-55 cam core runs up to 20.00 more.

05-05-2013, 10:04 AM	#1
Todd Hoven Guest Posts: n/a	Nitrided Comp cam Has anybody had any issues with running a Nitrided Comp cam with Smith lifters? Does Comp still do this process with non roller cams?

05-05-2013, 11:37 AM	#2
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,100 Likes: 1,551 Liked 1,778 Times in 404 Posts	Re: Nitrided Comp cam I use that process on our own flat tappet cams with Shubeck lifters, and sell them to people using Smith's lifters, it works well. Yes, it is offered on cast core flat tappet cams, I don't buy or sell one without it. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

05-05-2013, 11:47 AM	#3
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: Nitrided Comp cam After having some failures on FT cams used in limited C Track engines I switched to the Comp Nitrided cams. Now I don't sell any thing but them. Finally started getting some of the small diameter springs with good rates to handle the RPM. Then the cams are too soft and fail. Seems like you are always chasing you tail in this business. Do it and don't look back. Look forward to the next thing that will fail, like fuel pump pushrods..... __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS)

05-05-2013, 03:28 PM	#4
carl hinkson Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NORTHEAST Posts: 287 Likes: 1 Liked 18 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Nitrided Comp cam I have used P-55 cam cores with no problems with my C track engines actually with all my HYD and flat tapper engines street and strip.

05-06-2013, 12:22 PM	#5
69Cobra Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: California, Ky Posts: 669 Likes: 61 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Nitrided Comp cam Ok for the novice here what exactly does this process do? __________________ Kris Rachford 69 Cobra 428CJ 4 Speed C/S 3032

05-06-2013, 01:44 PM	#6
afret Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 35 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Nitrided Comp cam Here's some info: http://forum.lsxtv.com/camshaft-tech...cess-1033.html http://speedtalk.com/forum/viewtopic...=22563&start=0

05-07-2013, 03:55 PM	#7
Dave Noll Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Div. 6, Eastern, WA Posts: 709 Likes: 2,653 Liked 238 Times in 111 Posts	Re: Nitrided Comp cam ... __________________ Dave Noll, EF/S ,?/SA 6526 Last edited by Dave Noll; 10-16-2013 at 05:01 PM.

05-07-2013, 05:07 PM	#8
carl hinkson Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NORTHEAST Posts: 287 Likes: 1 Liked 18 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Nitrided Comp cam A P-55 cam core runs up to 20.00 more.