Camshaft for 4.0l Chim

[ChrisA]

I'm looking to replace my camshaft on my 1995 4.0 Chim. All the forum discussions seem to be among 500 owners. Reading the reviews it would appear that the characteristics of the V8 developments Stealth cam look very appealing.

Does this cam work for a 400 and are spring changes necessary? If not does anyone have a reccomendation for a similar characteristic cam kit for a 400?

I'm reasonably useful with a spanner and am considering changing the cam myself - does anyone have any tips for setting up as doing the install is one thing but setting up correctly is something I'm nervous about - is any ECU tweaking required.

In terms of the engine it is standard apart from sleeved exhaust, ACT induction pipes, K&N filter and carbon flared trumpets.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[OleVix]

Im looking to change mine aswell, but since the stealth has such high lift, you need pocketed pistons. Which the 450 and 500s have, but 400s are unsure, some may have... depending on the weather and who was working that day

That means screwing out a plug and getting in a device to look at the piston top... If it has pockets, buy stealth, if not buy MC1

[SILICONEKID350HP]

ChrisA said:

I'm looking to replace my camshaft on my 1995 4.0 Chim. All the forum discussions seem to be among 500 owners. Reading the reviews it would appear that the characteristics of the V8 developments Stealth cam look very appealing.

Does this cam work for a 400 and are spring changes necessary? If not does anyone have a reccomendation for a similar characteristic cam kit for a 400?

I'm reasonably useful with a spanner and am considering changing the cam myself - does anyone have any tips for setting up as doing the install is one thing but setting up correctly is something I'm nervous about - is any ECU tweaking required.

In terms of the engine it is standard apart from sleeved exhaust, ACT induction pipes, K&N filter and carbon flared trumpets.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I would give v8D a call ,they do a very nice cam called the MC1 ..nice and smooth but still delvers good power..

Some of the higher lift cams may not fit without modification.. The 14cux will cope with the MC1 cam.


http://www.tvrmonster.co.uk/modscam.html

Mc1 good idle, excellent drive ability, reasonable bhp.
Mc2 poor ish idle, poor ish driveability good mid range, good bhp.
H404 very poor idle, crap driveability, good mid range, excellent bhp
Stealth very good idle, very good drive ability, ok ish mid range, good bhp.
Piper 270 ok idle good mid range crap bhp
Piper 285 crap idle, poor drive ability, very good mid range, ok bhp, falls off the cam very quickly
Piper 300 crap idle crap drive ok mid range good bhp
Kent 200 very good idle good drive poor every where else
218 good idle good drive good mid range poor bhp
214 ok idle ok drive ok mid range ok bhp
224 poor idle, poor drive, good mid range, good bhp
234 crap idle crap drive, good mid range, excellent bhp,

[chris1972]

Do the 500's have pocketed pistons? I have a500 and looked at the Stealth cam, but didn't think I could use it. I have a 218 at the moment and would like something with a bit more umph, but will be running 14cux for the foreseeable future. Is the MC1 worth a punt on the 500?

[carsy]

You will be ok with a Stealth in a 500. They have pocketed pistons.

Pretty sure a Stealth will be fine in a 400 as well. Speak with Chimpongas, he has a Stealth in his 400.