[Shotimes] IL Camfest annoucement/dyno testing available

[Kirk Doucette]

I just did a 100k on a car that was welded at FPS, it now has 42k more on it
and runs fine.

The website also states wrong things about the motor, if you read it you
will laugh.

Kirk J Doucette
NESHOC President
Stormtrooper-97 White

-----Original Message-----
From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On
Behalf Of Ron Porter
Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2003 11:01 PM
To: Don McKinnon (AST); Shotimes
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] IL Camfest annoucement/dyno testing available

Yes.

Virtually no one but the SHO Shop thinks that the pin solution is
viable......including some guys who are experienced in these kinds of
things.

Even if it is as good as the welding, the total cost is around 3x as high.

Ron Porter

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From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
[mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Don McKinnon (AST)
Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2003 5:34 PM
To: Shotimes
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] IL Camfest annoucement/dyno testing available


Anyone pay attention to the SHO Shops site for the Gen 3?  They state the
following:

"...We have offering a solution to the cam situation on the 96-99 V8 SHOs by
pressing a roll pin 90 degrees through the long axis on the camshafts. A
permanent solution is now resolved. Welding of the cams (on the vehicle or
off) or even using Locktite, like some of the internet forum lists have been
recommending, is NOT advisable, since warpage of the cams can occur from the
extreme heat produced from welding. Some shops are even welding the
camshafts while still installed in the car! You may not notice warpage with
welded camshafts within the first 15-20,000 miles, but it can and will do
damage in the long run. Our fix is permanent and most of all - safe. We are
currently in negotiations with Ford at the moment and seeking approval as
they are deciding on using our reputation on camshaft pinning and our
facility as an authorized fix for this serious ongoing problem."

So has anyone with welded cams really have had a problem with "warpage"???
Just curious...

Don McKinnon
95 MTX - White/Mocha 90k miles
Stage 1 Power Package with Stage 1cams
Canyon Carver Road/Race Suspension
Quaife & HiRevs Competition Clutch



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From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
[mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Donald Mallinson
Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2003 11:07 AM
To: ronporter@prodigy.net
Cc: Shotimes
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] IL Camfest annoucement/dyno testing available


Ron,

It is Kirk Doucette bringing his skill and tools to a local
welding location/repair site and he takes the cars apart,
welds the cams, does other minor service work and then puts
it all back together.

This is a service to people that might not be able to travel
long distances or would not get the service work done otherwise.

He has done about three of them.  He has welded cams on
about 60 or more cars by now.

There was interest in doing one in Illinois, I offered my
building and Mig welder and Kirk will do the rest.

Thought some people would want to dyno test after just for
kicks.

Don Mallinson

Ron Porter wrote:
> What IS the Illinois Camfest?
>
> Ron Porter
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Donald Mallinson
> Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2003 9:46 AM
> To: V8 SHO Mailing List; Shotimes; hobailey@aep.com
> Subject: [Shotimes] IL Camfest annoucement/dyno testing available
>
>
> For those coming to the Illinois Camfest the first two weeks
> of April, (and to any SHOtimes list members that are close
> enough and can take advantage of it) I have made
> arrangements with a local dyno shop for testing while you
> are here.
>
> The shop is R&T's in the north end of Peoria (I can e-mail a
> map/directions or give it to those that stop by my place
> those weeks) and they have a new Dynojet chassis dyno with
> Air/fuel ration capability.  They have agreed to a special
> price of $50 for two baseline runs.  Their regular price is
> $65.  They can dyno about any day up through the 8th of
> April when they will close up so he can go racing (he is a
> pro motorcycle racer).
>
> If you have an appointment to come to the camfest, consider
> doing a dyno test after (or before and after if you wish)
> and let me know directly.
>
> Make your camfest appointments with Holly first
> hobailey@aep.com   , but then contact me and make dyno
> appointments.
>
> You don't need to be a part of the camfest if you want to
> drive to Peoria and just do dyno testing during this period,
> just let me know and I will schedule you so we know you can
> get in and out without having to wait.  This shop also does
> tuning and repairs so they like to know a bit in advance
> when a dyno run is needed.
>
> Just thought I would offer this to those that will be coming
> to the camfest.
>
> Don Mallinson
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