cheap vts cams

1. jamieguy Newbie Joined: Jul 2005 seaham Posts: 14 mk 1 vts

   #1 24th August 2006, 02:32

   can i get piper performance without the name ? i'd much rather pay less for summit that does the same job.
2. Dan Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2003 Middlesbrough United Kingdom (England) Posts: 23676 Seat Leon FR

   #2 24th August 2006, 08:34

   How much do you have to spend? I think though that they all cost pretty much the same, I've never heard of any cheaper alternatives.
3. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

   #3 24th August 2006, 08:52

   catcams, you will get more power, just as good quality and for only £320ish.
4. ets2k9 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Hednesford, West Mids Posts: 6230 Seat Leon Cupra R

   #4 24th August 2006, 09:28

   £320 is a bargain its the £400 remap that slows my plans down.
5. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

   #5 24th August 2006, 09:31

   also newmans cams are about the same price as catcams and they have slightly different profiles.
6. bullit Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux

   #6 24th August 2006, 18:25

   ets get a remap later ive ran them for quite a while without and williams has too
7. ets2k9 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Hednesford, West Mids Posts: 6230 Seat Leon Cupra R

   #7 24th August 2006, 18:28

   Quote:

   ets get a remap later ive ran them for quite a while without and williams has too

   Are the any benefits though I thought you couldn't take it past 4k etc..?
8. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

   #8 24th August 2006, 19:21

   Are the any benefits though I thought you couldn't take it past 4k etc..?
   
   i have done 3 trackdays, a 1/4 mile day and thrashed it on the roads without it being mapped, its still ok.
9. ets2k9 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Hednesford, West Mids Posts: 6230 Seat Leon Cupra R

   #9 24th August 2006, 19:28

   Quote:

   have done 3 trackdays, a 1/4 mile day and thrashed it on the roads without it being mapped, its still ok

   Ok so that seems to be a myth about taking it easy untill there mapped but did/do you notice a big difference?
   
   Cheers
   
   steve
10. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

    #10 24th August 2006, 20:12

    you do notice a difference but not as much as when its mapped.
    instead of the power dying off near the rev limit it keeps pulling all the way.
11. ets2k9 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Hednesford, West Mids Posts: 6230 Seat Leon Cupra R

    #11 24th August 2006, 21:19

    Sounds good to me I contacted Qep about the possibilty of a group buy but have no reply I'll get on the phone and see what they say.
    
    Do I need verneir pulleys and all that sherbunkle?
12. bullit Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux

    #12 24th August 2006, 22:47

    the standard are vernier so no need. i did cause i found brand new pair for a 100 quid so thought why not. aftermarkets are lighter whether that actually helps but its gonna be minimul. not worth getting brand new
13. ets2k9 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Hednesford, West Mids Posts: 6230 Seat Leon Cupra R

    #13 25th August 2006, 07:59

    Cheers bullit I'll get some ordered there were some kent pt51's on SSC for £200 but they'd already been sold otherwise I would have snapped them up.
    
    I'll just keep my eyes open.
14. CampDavid Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Bedford Posts: 7457 Saxo VTS Peugeot 306 GTI-6 Astra SRI

    #14 25th August 2006, 09:05

    my good friend Keir ran Pt51s unmapped for a year. 142bhp before cams, 143bhp after. Sounded shit too. After map it was up at 160 odd. Get it mapped
15. jim_cliff11 L-plater Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 33

    #15 25th August 2006, 13:46

    ill be interested in a group buy of catcam 708's if thats what your on about.
16. Mysticp Scotland Joined: Jul 2005 Edinburgh Posts: 9556 Saxo 1.6i 16v VTS, 2 Classic Minis

    #16 25th August 2006, 14:01

    i consider it too, even though i dont have a new vts yet