Question about cams

1. Jase125 Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 Wiltshire Posts: 1381 Pug 106, Saxo vtr

   #1 4th March 2010, 20:12

   im thinking about camming my vtr, could anybody tell me what i need to do that? do i need a kit? or can i just get the cam shafts? & what does ph3 etc mean? thanks oh and also im not sure if mines roller type or non?
2. Jase125 Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 Wiltshire Posts: 1381 Pug 106, Saxo vtr

   #2 4th March 2010, 20:29

   anyone?
3. CoolC Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Swindon Posts: 1569 Jap Import Supra 3.0TT 430bhp 6sp

   #3 4th March 2010, 20:47

   Have a search bud, covered very frequently
4. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

   #4 4th March 2010, 20:49

   ph3 is a model of cam, the brand being newmans.
   
   apprently you can run it with a standard pulley, but would be good to get a venier pulley.
   youd ideally need:
   cam
   Headgasket
   Headbolts
   timing kit (belt and tensioner)
   water pump (may aswell)
5. Jase125 Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 Wiltshire Posts: 1381 Pug 106, Saxo vtr

   #5 4th March 2010, 21:35

   thanks, i take it the head needs to be taken off to cam it then?
6. shinner_vtr Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2009 derbyshire Posts: 327 206 hdi d turbo

   #6 4th March 2010, 22:50

   yes mate
7. Jase125 Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 Wiltshire Posts: 1381 Pug 106, Saxo vtr

   #7 5th March 2010, 22:51

   ok mate thanks for the help, im really thinking on weather to cam it or not i want it done it's just dunno how much it's going to be & i dont know what cams to get (make) i no i want the fast road cams
8. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #8 5th March 2010, 22:57

   dont waste your money?
9. andymiller_VTR Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 kirkintilloch, Glasgow Posts: 1968 ep82 starlet gt turbo

   #9 5th March 2010, 22:59

   you need to ask yourself two questions.
   
   1. do you use the car alot around town or slow driving etc.
   2. do you have enough money to fix it when it wont run right (which is very often on cammed cars trust me)
   
   If you answer yes to the first and no to the second then id strongly rethink your plans.
   
   On the plus side if you dont mind then you'll need the cam, pulley, timing belt, water pump, headbolts, headgasket, oil and coolant.
   
   Hope this helps buddy.
10. Jase125 Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 Wiltshire Posts: 1381 Pug 106, Saxo vtr

    #10 5th March 2010, 22:59

    ? is it not worth camming then
11. Jase125 Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 Wiltshire Posts: 1381 Pug 106, Saxo vtr

    #11 5th March 2010, 23:01

    thanks mate
12. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

    #12 5th March 2010, 23:01

    well £250 for a cam, £4-500 for a remap. Plus a head gasket, cambelt kit etc Then labour costs. Would probably cost you a years insurance on a vts