cammed engine questions?

1. user_45315 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 mansfield Posts: 774 vt replica (sold) furio sold Banana vtr!

   #1 16th January 2011, 01:35

   if this sounds stupid please tell me
   
   i have a 1.1 can you cam this?
   
   or would puting a vtr cam in it do anything to it preformance wise?
   
   as thats a 1.6 and mine is a 1.1
   
   cheers in advance
2. user_35776 Established Member Joined: Jul 2009 Barnstaple Posts: 1666 Mk 6 zetec s

   #2 16th January 2011, 02:03

   I think you can put them in but not sure on difference
   
   I was gonna fit a 106 rallye cam on my 1.1 was told it will fit
3. user_27114 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2008 jarraaaaaaaaaa Posts: 3580 Mk2 16v VTR + Nitrous

   #3 16th January 2011, 02:23

   Save daft amount of money needed to get any power from a 1.1 to save for a new car and insurance.

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4. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

   #4 16th January 2011, 07:31

   no point going to the effort of camming a 1.1
   
   people have and will do daft things to them, but for the money you could very easily just get a bigger engine/better car
5. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #5 16th January 2011, 15:21

   Wait until your NCB up a bit & buy a vtr/s.
   
   Steve.
6. Tyanu888 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2009 Malta Posts: 144 Citroen Saxo VTS (hill climb racer), Citroen AX Gt

   #6 16th January 2011, 19:42

   It depends on what setup you are after, probably a fast road cam is best for you! I had mine profiled by an expert engineer on my AX GTi 1360cc and the duration he got was 274 degrees. It cost me €50 but worthed! Since you are going to get a higher lift its best to buy a vernier pulley! Like that you can get optimum timing of the cam shaft (advance/retard)! Power gain is great and if you chip the ecu you will effectively gain lots of more power!
   In all honesty, its best to get a TU 1360cc engine and fit it in! Then do the above!
7. redlinerdj Established Member Joined: May 2008 Birmingham Posts: 1021 Camm'd 1.1 FTW!

   #7 17th January 2011, 22:30

   putting a vtr cam wont do anything tbh, you can get ur 1.1 cam reprofiled, like i did!! does make a performance increase, ive taken it down shakey raceway (1/4 mile dray) was hitting 18 seconds, but thats with standard ecu. once i get a remap or aftermarket ecu it will be alot quicker.
8. Tyanu888 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2009 Malta Posts: 144 Citroen Saxo VTS (hill climb racer), Citroen AX Gt

   #8 18th January 2011, 21:26

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by redlinerdj putting a vtr cam wont do anything tbh, you can get ur 1.1 cam reprofiled, like i did!! does make a performance increase, ive taken it down shakey raceway (1/4 mile dray) was hitting 18 seconds, but thats with standard ecu. once i get a remap or aftermarket ecu it will be alot quicker.

   Definitely you need to a performance chip or ecu! Higher lift needs more fuel to get more power! Ideally you increase compression by skimming the head! That would make it much better! And lighten the flywheel (just a little bit)
9. user_45315 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 mansfield Posts: 774 vt replica (sold) furio sold Banana vtr!

   #9 19th January 2011, 15:54

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by redlinerdj putting a vtr cam wont do anything tbh, you can get ur 1.1 cam reprofiled, like i did!! does make a performance increase, ive taken it down shakey raceway (1/4 mile dray) was hitting 18 seconds, but thats with standard ecu. once i get a remap or aftermarket ecu it will be alot quicker.

   ok that sounds good, where can i get it re-profiled? could i remap the standerd ecu?
   
   cheers
10. redlinerdj Established Member Joined: May 2008 Birmingham Posts: 1021 Camm'd 1.1 FTW!

    #10 19th January 2011, 16:22

    i got mine done at auto-sprint in birmingham. cost about £90 to do, im trying to find a decent place to remap my standard ecu at the moment, if not im going for the predator ecu.
11. user_45315 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 mansfield Posts: 774 vt replica (sold) furio sold Banana vtr!

    #11 19th January 2011, 17:41

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by redlinerdj i got mine done at auto-sprint in birmingham. cost about £90 to do, im trying to find a decent place to remap my standard ecu at the moment, if not im going for the predator ecu.

    you know any where closer to nottingham area?
12. redlinerdj Established Member Joined: May 2008 Birmingham Posts: 1021 Camm'd 1.1 FTW!

    #12 19th January 2011, 22:47

    no sorry mate, could ask in the regional area sections for places.
    
    Tyanu888 - ive also had my head skimmed aswell, the head gasket went at the time so done the camshaft and head all in one.