Vtr cam

1. user_42944 Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 tyne & wear Posts: 152 03 Saxo vtr

   #1 28th May 2012, 08:10

   Just thinking how hard is it to fit an performance cam to my vtr is it a job that can be tackled at home?
2. devilsadvocate Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2006 Maidstone Posts: 8210 Golf TDI

   #2 28th May 2012, 12:36

   With the right knowlege and tools yes.
   
   Remap is needed to get full gains though.
3. user_42944 Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 tyne & wear Posts: 152 03 Saxo vtr

   #3 28th May 2012, 13:08

   Is it an engine out job? Seeing if it's worth doing as my Clio Valver is getting its new engine built
4. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #4 28th May 2012, 13:30

   It's a head off job
5. user_42944 Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 tyne & wear Posts: 152 03 Saxo vtr

   #5 28th May 2012, 14:35

   I knew the head has to come off but the block can stay in? Just on the Valver it's an engine out job.
6. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #6 28th May 2012, 14:37

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by 1989vts I knew the head has to come off but the block can stay in? Just on the Valver it's an engine out job.

   Sounds like you should take it to a pro.
7. jasonmayall Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Birmingham Posts: 2148 Rover BRM, Rover 800 Coupe, Mk6 golf.

   #7 28th May 2012, 16:35

   I've just put a Kent pt40 in mine, never took an engine appart before.
   Went out, got all the tools i needed, new gaskets, seals and had the head flowed a little bit by a mate. Put it all back together and its now working fine.
   I took a lot of time doing it so i could work out how everything worked and to make sure i didnt get anything wrong.
   Was a good way of learning, but getting the correct tools arent exactly cheap.
8. user_27808 Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 west london Posts: 1150 rx8 (vag 1.8t project) civic type r (ep3)

   #8 28th May 2012, 16:39

   its not even a head off job mate all your doing is taking the cam out and replacing it with another cam so no need for the head to come off you take the rocker cover off and take the cam loosen whats holding the cam in place obviously you take the cambelt off before.
   cam out, cam in, bolt back together and race like a cunt
9. jasonmayall Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Birmingham Posts: 2148 Rover BRM, Rover 800 Coupe, Mk6 golf.

   #9 28th May 2012, 17:32

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by dj_enzo its not even a head off job mate all your doing is taking the cam out and replacing it with another cam so no need for the head to come off you take the rocker cover off and take the cam loosen whats holding the cam in place obviously you take the cambelt off before. cam out, cam in, bolt back together and race like a cunt

   On the VTR the cam comes out the side of the head, doesnt lift out the top so it will be a head off jobby.
   Unless you make a big hole in the side of your car