Which cams for a 16v engine

1. Wayne Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2007 Powys Posts: 15348 Icelandtic Grey Citroen Saxo VTS 53 Turbo

   #1 1st June 2009, 11:19

   Hi guys which cams would be best for a 16v engine? out of 3 cams Catcams 708's, 764's or Newman Ph3's.
2. dannyhall Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Stoke on Trent Posts: 2130 Premier Ed. Milano Red CTR

   #2 1st June 2009, 11:20

   708's IMO
   
   But really not much difference between the 3
3. Wayne Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2007 Powys Posts: 15348 Icelandtic Grey Citroen Saxo VTS 53 Turbo

   #3 1st June 2009, 11:23

   Thanks Danny 708's it is then would they be ok for a throttle bodied set up or supercharger set up?
4. dannyhall Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Stoke on Trent Posts: 2130 Premier Ed. Milano Red CTR

   #4 1st June 2009, 11:24

   erm yes as far as im aware, im looking at bodies for mine with the 708's. not sure about supercharger though as i know cat cams do a specific set of cams for boost....
5. The_Notorious_C_A_T Established Member Joined: May 2007 Near Inverurie (kind of...) Posts: 2303 Twingo Silverstone

   #5 1st June 2009, 11:52

   Danny is right, cams for boost are different to n/a ones. Well the lift and all that stuff.
   
   708's/ph3's are the common ones for the valver engine, some good gains to be had, a nice spread of power and no need to up rate everything along the way.
6. user_28873 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2008 Derby Posts: 3619 Mk2 VTS

   #6 1st June 2009, 12:50

   PH3s, I just happen to have some new ones for sale :O
7. user_10176 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2006 Ramsey st marys, peterborough Posts: 8288 Saxo's, Corsa (Daily)

   #7 1st June 2009, 13:11

   well 708 or ph3 i think the 708's are abit more expensive though, correct if am wrong though,
   
   andy
8. Andy_K Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2004 in the garage trying to fix the car Posts: 5882 Mondeo st tdci & Supercharged vts

   #8 1st June 2009, 13:19

   708's will run fine with a supercharger.
   
   QEP recommend them iirc
9. Andy_K Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2004 in the garage trying to fix the car Posts: 5882 Mondeo st tdci & Supercharged vts

   #9 1st June 2009, 13:22

   CAT cams'boost' cams have a slightly shorter duration on the exhaust cam iirc to prevent any over lap and boost leak. But this is more of a concern with turbo setups running a lot of boost, rather than a supercharger which is only likely to be running 10psi at most.
   
   If I had the oppertunity, i'd probably swap my boost cams for a set of 708's.
10. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

    #10 1st June 2009, 17:43

    Go for PH3's tbh - cheaper.