What cam is this?

[Alexdaredevilz]

Pulled this out today from my V8D 4.6

Best dyno ive had is 281 bhp and 310ftlb's

But seeing it has the standard timing chain and its in brand new condition after 50k miles with that engine, tells me V8D didn't fit this cam, so its been done but some one else recently

I cant see any piper/kent/Real steel markings on it

Cant some one identify this cam?

Im praying its a stock cam!

[TVR Beaver]

If stock, It would say on the end I think?

[spend]

They're just cast numbers, the grind info will be on the end of the cam (hidden at back of engine).

[Alexdaredevilz]

Nothing at all stamped there,

[pinchmeimdreamin]

Can't help with the cam but your a posh git aren't you.
























Who else uses an Audi A4 as a toolbox.

[Alexdaredevilz]

Considering the cam is almost new, and I measured the valve lift at 0.380 I'd say that's it's a standard cam,

Which is good and bad news

Bad because I've been trying to screw 300bhp from it for a few months,

Good because I'm going to get a huge boost in power with the cam I have in mind

[TVR Beaver]

When you say std are you talking 435?... like the one I pictured?.... mine says KC on the end (Kent Cam's I assume)... but I dont have any casting marks (numbers / letters) on the cam at all?.. not one... just the ident on the end?

[dbv8]

Alex, beware.
Dont get too greedy on your cam spec chasing high end numbers.
You really dont want a cam that doesn't wake up until 3500rpm just so you have a bit extra at 6500. It will probably be a right royal pain in the ass in traffic.
If you are set on a wild cam are you also looking at the necessary valve train mods required to cope with the lift and high revs?

[Alexdaredevilz]

TVR Beaver said:

When you say std are you talking 435?... like the one I pictured?.... mine says KC on the end (Kent Cam's I assume)... but I dont have any casting marks (numbers / letters) on the cam at all?.. not one... just the ident on the end?

When I say standard I mean sd1-range rover spec!
I did measure it against a 435 last night and it was alot bigger

dbv8 said:

Alex, beware.
Dont get too greedy on your cam spec chasing high end numbers.
You really dont want a cam that doesn't wake up until 3500rpm just so you have a bit extra at 6500. It will probably be a right royal pain in the ass in traffic.
If you are set on a wild cam are you also looking at the necessary valve train mods required to cope with the lift and high revs?

Man up Derek im not planning on poodling about going to the golf club on a Sunday morning, I want this car to wake the dead!
If some of the wedge boys run a Kent 234 im sure I will be fine

Has any one here bought a stealth cam and thought they could of gone bigger? I bet there's a few

[Simon says]

Alexdaredevilz said:

TVR Beaver said:

When you say std are you talking 435?... like the one I pictured?.... mine says KC on the end (Kent Cam's I assume)... but I dont have any casting marks (numbers / letters) on the cam at all?.. not one... just the ident on the end?

When I say standard I mean sd1-range rover spec!
I did measure it against a 435 last night and it was alot bigger

dbv8 said:

Alex, beware.
Dont get too greedy on your cam spec chasing high end numbers.
You really dont want a cam that doesn't wake up until 3500rpm just so you have a bit extra at 6500. It will probably be a right royal pain in the ass in traffic.
If you are set on a wild cam are you also looking at the necessary valve train mods required to cope with the lift and high revs?

Man up Derek im not planning on poodling about going to the golf club on a Sunday morning, I want this car to wake the dead!
If some of the wedge boys run a Kent 234 im sure I will be fine

Has any one here bought a stealth cam and thought they could of gone bigger? I bet there's a few

As in 404 Alex? I did consider the 404 myself as V8D said it would probably have better road manners than my 500spec/435 right? i don't consider the 234 that wild anyways

[dbv8]

Oh sorry Alex I thought you were talking proper man cams.
Not the halfway house girly ones such as 234's.
I have a cam from my destroyed engine that has a mild 248 inlet and a manly 256 exhaust. i guess that would be too much even for you.

Edited by dbv8 on Tuesday 20th September 09:48

[Alexdaredevilz]

Simon says said:

s in 404 Alex? I did consider the 404 myself as V8D said it would probably have better road manners than my 500spec/435 right? i don't consider the 234 that wild anyways

Im not 100% sure on the spec of the 404, but I will be going solid lifter etc,

It will be around 290-310 duration and 0.500-0.550 lift 108 lca

I would love you tell you more, but the person sorting it for me never picks the phone up!

[Alexdaredevilz]

dbv8 said:

Oh sorry Alex I thought you were talking proper man cams.
Not the halfway house girly ones such as 234's (if that exists).

I have a cam from my destroyed engine that has a mild 248 inlet and a manly 256 exhaust. i guess that would be too much even for you.

Here is the 234 which is the same size as the 256 mech
http://www.kentcams.com/product-details/211/Camsha...

I am thinking of some thing between the line of the 248 and 256, but your is abit odd? am I right?

[dbv8]

Thats a long duration cam but is hydraulic so very different to the 248 and 256 in terms of lift etc.

My cam was designed for heavy nitrous abuse but will also work well with forced induction. That was the plan but luck has been against me so its at least a year away.
I am happy to have fun with Peters (and Brummmies) old motor and use a modest amount of gas to come second only to Paul at Shakey (if he doesnt break something before completeing a run).

Edited by dbv8 on Tuesday 20th September 10:01

[Alexdaredevilz]

I want some thing between these 2

http://www.crower.com/camshafts/buick-215-340-comp...
http://www.crower.com/camshafts/buick-215-340-comp...

[Simon says]

And they both feature 108 lobe centrelines

[SILICONEKID340HP]

[quote=dbv8]Thats a long duration cam but is hydraulic so very different to the 248 and 256 in terms of lift etc.

My cam was designed for heavy nitrous abuse but will also work well with forced induction. That was the plan but luck has been against me so its at least a year away.
I am happy to have fun with Peters (and Brummmies) old motor and use a modest amount of gas to come second only to Paul at Shakey (if he doesnt break something before completeing a run).

Do you only race in straight lines ? Have you ever thought of buying something designed and built just for drag strips! Must admit it does get a bit boring after a while..

[dbv8]

SILICONEKID340HP said:

Do you only race in straight lines ? Have you ever thought of buying something designed and built just for drag strips! Must admit it does get a bit boring after a while..

No Daz, but mostly yes because its relatively cheap compared to track days.
Its only boring if you are running the same time all day.
You need to tweak and tune to improve your times.
It also makes it a lot more interesting if you organise pairing up with similar cars or better still run a few grudge races with those who continuosly spout bhp figures on forums

[SILICONEKID340HP]

But your cheating

[dbv8]

SILICONEKID340HP said:

But your cheating

Ahem... 12.41 @ 111 WITHOUT GAS!

Edited by dbv8 on Tuesday 20th September 12:09