What Cam?!

  1. Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Inverurie, Aberdeenshire Posts: 468 1st - Saxo Desire Current - 2003 vtR & 2000 gti
    #1
    Im looking for advice on buying a cam kit for my 2003 vtr silvertop engine.
    Im wanting to buy a cam kit for my car, its a daily driver really but with the odd track day and fast road use. Right now the engine is standard but with supersprint manifold (de-cat) powerflow exhaust and k&n 57i gen2 induction, with plans of bike TB's next year..
    So could anyone reccomend what would be best and also if I can just get my ecu chipped and mapped as I dont want to go for standalone just yet.
    Thanks
  2. Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)
    #2
    You cannot beat the newman PH3 camshaft for price
  3. Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Inverurie, Aberdeenshire Posts: 468 1st - Saxo Desire Current - 2003 vtR & 2000 gti
    #3
    It does seem good, but can you not buy a kit with everything I need in it ie, valve springs, pully, belt ect? Whats the rough power increase after a map with these?
    Any other reccomendations?
  4. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B
    #4
    i had these in my vtr, imo i wouldnt bother mate, its alot of money for pretty much fuck all, it gets said plenty......... but just 16v it
  5. Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)
    #5
    no camshafts ever come off the shelf with any other parts
  6. Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Inverurie, Aberdeenshire Posts: 468 1st - Saxo Desire Current - 2003 vtR & 2000 gti
    #6
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by KamRacing View Post
    no camshafts ever come off the shelf with any other parts
    Ahrite okay, so should I need to change over the valve springs when I uprate my cam or will the standard ones be fine? Should I just need a pully and a belt? Wanting to uprate to a verneir pully anyway as Ive seen the ones you make for the 8v.
  7. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi
    #7
    Can get a 16v engine for not much more than the cost of camming
  8. Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)
    #8
    not everyone wants a 16v though
    As far as I know you do not need to change any other parts, just inspect the head to make sure nothing is worn and needs to be replaced. Change the cambelt and tensioners as a matter of course, then get going..
  9. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B
    #9
    cams
    head gasket
    cambelt kit
    cam sahft oil seal
    may aswell do water pump

    to se the full benefits you'd need a remap

    can get a 16v fitted for less then this costs
  10. Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Inverurie, Aberdeenshire Posts: 468 1st - Saxo Desire Current - 2003 vtR & 2000 gti
    #10
    Thanks guys, as Kam said "Not everyone wants a 16v" I know in the long run its easier to get more power and all but Im just not sure about an engine swap, as from seeing and hearing so much from my mates 8v rallye its a really nice responsive engine, although his uses a 16v bottom end, catcam and GSXR tb's but produces good power and tourque, so Im happy with the 8v for now, I dont want to start on track with something that Im not comfortable with if you get me? So does anyone know of a cam by Catcam's that is good for my engine?