Cammed or not? (Pics)

1. Ash1711 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Manchester Posts: 784 2000 Turbo Impreza

   #1 20th February 2010, 20:31

   how can you tell if the cars been cammed or not? Heres my cams.
   
   
2. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #2 20th February 2010, 20:33

   should be letters and numbers stamped on
   
   also if its been remapped then it will rev to at least 7
   
   normal 98 octane in will have the car idling very iratically, well if its not been mapped
3. Cutz Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Walsall, West Midlands. Posts: 388 Black Saxo VT? ;)

   #3 22nd February 2010, 17:12

   Didn't know that remaps lift the rev limiter?
   
   Cutz
4. samueljonburgess Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2007 bromley Posts: 2728 Nissan S13, Saxo Furio

   #4 22nd February 2010, 17:44

   lumpy tick over would be the main sign
5. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #5 22nd February 2010, 18:32

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Predator_VTR also if its been remapped then it will rev to at least 7

   its a 16v so standard is 7200 limiter
   
   look for markings on the cams mate
6. user_4681 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2004 Grimsby United Kingdom (England) Posts: 5489 SUPERCHARGED saxo vts

   #6 22nd February 2010, 18:33

   most have a stamp/code on the end of them.
7. 666saxo666 Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 420

   #7 22nd February 2010, 18:45

   as predator said there would be markings on them...
8. LeeM Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi

   #8 22nd February 2010, 19:05

   yep, theres some camshafts in there....

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9. user_10473 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Swansea Posts: 4946 Bianca White Peugeot 106 S2 Rallye, Saxo VTS

   #9 22nd February 2010, 19:06

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by LeeM yep, theres some camshafts in there....

   I managed to resist posting that
10. LeeM Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi

    #10 22nd February 2010, 19:08

    i couldnt
11. Cutz Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Walsall, West Midlands. Posts: 388 Black Saxo VT? ;)

    #11 22nd February 2010, 19:29

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by AlexB its a 16v so standard is 7200 limiter look for markings on the cams mate

    That's what i mean, so if it's standard or remapped it will rev to at least 7k? That's where my confusion is?.
    Cutz
12. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #12 22nd February 2010, 19:50

    Sorry i have a VTR lol meant to say past 7
    
    cammed it should be more like 7500
13. Ash1711 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Manchester Posts: 784 2000 Turbo Impreza

    #13 23rd February 2010, 13:23

    Thanks everyone, even the guy who pointed out that I do have some camshafts Where exactly would the marking be? Do i have to take them out to find it?
    
    Ash.
14. Cutz Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Walsall, West Midlands. Posts: 388 Black Saxo VT? ;)

    #14 23rd February 2010, 16:12

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Predator_VTR Sorry i have a VTR lol meant to say past 7 cammed it should be more like 7500

    Ohhh i see now, so if i had mine remapped what would it increase revs to? 1.4 8V
    
    Cutz
15. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

    #15 23rd February 2010, 16:19

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by sexy_gt most have a stamp/code on the end of them.

    This .
16. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

    #16 23rd February 2010, 16:21

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Cutz Ohhh i see now, so if i had mine remapped what would it increase revs to? 1.4 8V Cutz

    No, a remap dosent mean your rev limit will be raised. Its totally up to you and the person mapping where you rev limit is set. You could have it lowered if you want.
    
    Some poeple that rebuild their engines with bodies etc have the rev limiter lowered to say 3.5k for 500 miles etc.
17. Cutz Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Walsall, West Midlands. Posts: 388 Black Saxo VT? ;)

    #17 23rd February 2010, 16:51

    Ahhh, thankyou for the answer So what would a safe limiter be on mine?
    
    Cutz
18. titchster Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Down't road from Sheffield Posts: 4641 Was:16v 106 XS ..... Now: Import 1.8 MX5

    #18 23rd February 2010, 16:53

    Depends where your car is making it's power. If it's still gaining power when it hits the limiter then it could do with being raised, if it's dropping off power just before, then it's fine.
19. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

    #19 23rd February 2010, 16:55

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Cutz Ahhh, thankyou for the answer So what would a safe limiter be on mine? Cutz

    Youll just gain from 1less gear change, no real advantage unless you do quarter miles. Max on a standard bottom end, as theyre quite strong is supposidly 8k or 9k, cant remeber now.
    
    1.4 XSI and Rallyes are 8valve and they have rev limit at 7250. Would be better than the 6250, but without putting too much strain on.
    
    Peak power is usually at about 5900-6200ish, but a remap could move the power band.
20. user_10176 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2006 Ramsey st marys, peterborough Posts: 8288 Saxo's, Corsa (Daily)

    #20 23rd February 2010, 17:26

    peak power on a standard vts is 6.6k!
    
    with cams it will be more like 7ish!
    
    andy
21. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

    #21 23rd February 2010, 17:29

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by AndySAXO peak power on a standard vts is 6.6k! with cams it will be more like 7ish! andy

    If you saying that to me, it was advice to cutz not the OP. Cuts has an 8valve 1.4

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22. Cutz Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Walsall, West Midlands. Posts: 388 Black Saxo VT? ;)

    #22 23rd February 2010, 17:58

    Cheers mate, i aint got a clue where my peak power is, i know it kicks in a lot after 3k but i couldnt say.
    
    Cutz
23. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

    #23 23rd February 2010, 18:01

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Cutz Cheers mate, i aint got a clue where my peak power is, i know it kicks in a lot after 3k but i couldnt say. Cutz

    When i had a westcoast, my peak power was 5225rpm. Peak torque was lower but i cant rmember now sumwhere around 3k IRC. That was Rolling Road figures.
24. user_10176 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2006 Ramsey st marys, peterborough Posts: 8288 Saxo's, Corsa (Daily)

    #24 23rd February 2010, 19:10

    oo sorry, didnt know that dude my bad
    
    andy