Are these good cams?

1. Alexp Central South Joined: Jun 2006 East Sussex Posts: 3105 VTS :)

   #1 29th February 2008, 11:32

   The cams are fast road-power band 1500-6000, 9.34mm lift,262deg duration,full lift at 110 deg.
2. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #2 29th February 2008, 11:36

   depends what you want byt a 263 duration isnt a hugely wild cam.
   
   but 1500-6k is a drivable powerband for roads
3. Toad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Reading Posts: 8980 French tin can

   #3 29th February 2008, 11:40

   I think they are a longer duration than 708s for example, as 708s are 256deg. However, they don't has as much lift, 708s have 10mm I think.
   
   The powerband is odd, as the 708s would probably be advertised as having a powerband of 2000 - 7600. 1500 - 6000 seems like the 8v spec!
4. luthor1 Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 1802

   #4 29th February 2008, 11:43

   That's nowhere near sufficient lift in my opinion, they may work well on a turbo or supercharger?
   
   Andy
   RCD Performance
5. VtsTom Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2007 Spalding-ish Posts: 2512 Mk4 Anniversary golf. 106 Quiksallye

   #5 29th February 2008, 11:46

   Application Power Band Cam Lift(mm) Valve Lift(mm) Duration Timing Full Lift VC (mm) LTDC Required Parts
   Sports ' R ' 1500-6500 I 10.08 E 9.34 I 10.08 E 9.34 262 Deg 21/61 61/21 I 110 Deg E 110 Deg 0.00 I 1.22mm E 0.91mm
   
   From Kents website listed at PT51s
6. vtr130 Established Member Joined: May 2006 Posts: 2279

   #6 29th February 2008, 12:10

   If they are pt51's they arent to bad cams!
7. Alexp Central South Joined: Jun 2006 East Sussex Posts: 3105 VTS :)

   #7 29th February 2008, 12:20

   Thats not to bad then.
8. vtr130 Established Member Joined: May 2006 Posts: 2279

   #8 29th February 2008, 12:22

   Well if your going to go standalone then it may be better at looking at a different set... But what budget you looking at?
9. Alexp Central South Joined: Jun 2006 East Sussex Posts: 3105 VTS :)

   #9 29th February 2008, 12:30

   Upto 1k atm, I want standalone to sort out the fueling then look at other cams in the future, cant afford to get it all done at the same time.
10. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

    #10 29th February 2008, 12:43

    I use Piper cams on my vts,seem to do there job well enough,ide keep the ones you have for the time be in....
11. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

    #11 29th February 2008, 13:29

    if you go standalone though you are going to be paying to have that mapped.
    
    then if you change cams another map.
    
    its more cost effective to not do that.
    
    sell ur pt51s and fit another set yourself.
12. Alexp Central South Joined: Jun 2006 East Sussex Posts: 3105 VTS :)

    #12 29th February 2008, 13:36

    Out of my experience fitting cams.
    I'm watching the RCD Ecu, Due to the price i think it's better to get that than a standard with remap, plus they will map it for free with changes to the engine etc.
13. jason2003 L-plater Joined: Nov 2007 Taipei Posts: 63 98 Saxo VTS

    #13 29th February 2008, 18:14

    if both in/ex 's lift are 9.34mm it should be PT50 not PT51, 708 will output more power than PT50 even PT51 do, but 708's powerband will not going to 7600 unless you got heavy mods.