kent cams

  1. L-plater Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31 Saxo Furio Phase 2 Saxo VTR Phase 1
    #1
    if i use cams do i need a special headgasket? if so what thickness etc?
  2. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R
    #2
    No, the standard headgasket is fine - whatever thickness is right, it been skimmed? Standard should be fine but watch the valve clearances.
  3. Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR
    #3
    No, a normal one should be fine.
  4. L-plater Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31 Saxo Furio Phase 2 Saxo VTR Phase 1
    #4
    it doesnt need to be skimmed cos its a brand new rebuilt head so im just going to swap them over, do i need an uprated gasket? i was told if i didnt get a race spec gasket it would just blow every 1000 miles!?!
  5. Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR
    #5
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by seanknu View Post
    it doesnt need to be skimmed cos its a brand new rebuilt head so im just going to swap them over, do i need an uprated gasket? i was told if i didnt get a race spec gasket it would just blow every 1000 miles!?!
    That's rubbish, a normal one will be fine.
  6. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R
    #6
    Normal is fine.

    If it's freshly rebuilt then it'll have probably been skimmed to make it flat, so watch clearances if your fitting a wildish cam
  7. L-plater Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31 Saxo Furio Phase 2 Saxo VTR Phase 1
    #7
    thats good then! thanks guys
  8. Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR
    #8
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by seanknu View Post
    thats good then! thanks guys
    No problem, good luck with the cams