how to tell which engine it is?

1. user_44872 Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Tamworth Posts: 476 Black and Blue Vtr

   #1 18th April 2011, 23:06

   sorry for a dumb question, but how do you tell what engine it is in the vtr like roller or non roller?
   as ive been offered some cams for a silver top roller type engine just wana make sure they will fit my vtr, its a 51 plate 3plug engine?
   
   Cheer Joe
2. user_16254 Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Belfast Posts: 1001 red 1.0 wonder

   #2 18th April 2011, 23:39

   missing something here..... roller/ non roller?
3. RustySkull Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0

   #3 18th April 2011, 23:40

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by saxostuart missing something here..... roller/ non roller?

   Cam's mate.
4. RustySkull Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0

   #4 18th April 2011, 23:42

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Joe_allen sorry for a dumb question, but how do you tell what engine it is in the vtr like roller or non roller? as ive been offered some cams for a silver top roller type engine just wana make sure they will fit my vtr, its a 51 plate 3plug engine? Cheer Joe

   I'm not sure but I think yours is Non-Roller.
   
   My 2000 is non Roller. My 1999 is roller.
   
   But, you can see for sure by taking your rocker cover off and looking lol. Takes 5mins.
5. user_44872 Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Tamworth Posts: 476 Black and Blue Vtr

   #5 18th April 2011, 23:43

   yeah arent the newer ones meant to be the roller type tho? not the old ones lol just wana know for sure weather these cams will fit mine im confused as to which engine aha
6. RustySkull Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0

   #6 18th April 2011, 23:45

   Well yeh, you're right, up to '97 is Non Roller, '97 on is Roller.
7. user_16254 Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Belfast Posts: 1001 red 1.0 wonder

   #7 18th April 2011, 23:50

   ahh i see bearings i take it?
8. RustySkull Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0

   #8 18th April 2011, 23:51

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by saxostuart ahh i see bearings i take it?

   I guess they'd come into that category Lol.
9. user_44872 Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Tamworth Posts: 476 Black and Blue Vtr

   #9 18th April 2011, 23:53

   so mine will defo be a roller type then as its a 51 plate and its the faster engine 100bhp one not the other one so im guessing all will be ok lol
10. user_16254 Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Belfast Posts: 1001 red 1.0 wonder

    #10 18th April 2011, 23:53

    as would boots
11. RustySkull Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0

    #11 18th April 2011, 23:54

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Joe_allen so mine will defo be a roller type then as its a 51 plate and its the faster engine 100bhp one not the other one so im guessing all will be ok lol

    Yeh it'll be okay.
    
    Sorry I got miked up before, Was thinking of a Non Roller I have in the shed lol.
12. Stevo123 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Redcar Posts: 1971 2000 Posi Blue vtr

    #12 19th April 2011, 20:22

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by saxostuart as would boots

    WTF are you talking about, doyle!
    
    Yours will be roller type. Remember you need to change head gasket to fit the cam (not cams - 8v has single cam shaft). You might want to look at some better valve springs as well, the roller rocker engines have softer springs from what I have read. Just a thought - you should be okay unless you like to bounce it off the limiter all the time. Good luck with it mate.