Cam choice on a 400 HELP

[rosshand]

Hi Everyone,
I've had a few Chims but never ventured into the land of mods. However I'm off to the nurburgring next month and am keen to maximise the joy!
After reading many pages on the cam upgrade options I am now totally confused. I had wanted the stealth but it seem that unless the head is ported I cant use it?

Can anyone tell me what cam upgrades are available for the 400 NOT HC, and has anyone fitted them ?
Looking to buy this/next week so any help greatly appreciated

[The AJP Griff]

Have a chat with Rob Robertson at V8 Developments,he'll sort you out.No bull,fair prices and top quality

[SimonV8ster]

This might help a bit -

http://www.g33.co.uk/tuning.htm 

Scroll down to see the summary on cams.

[rosshand]

Ive been advised to go for the piper 285 cam, has anyone else fitted this to a 4.0 ? Any experience of it?

[blueyonder]

Just had the MC1 cam from V8 developments fitted ready for the pootle down to Le Mans.....supposedly easier for driving around town (unlike the Stealth) without sacrificing on top end performance. Felt good driving home (long way round ) and very eager from 3,000 RPM onwards, but must admit I've not had much chance since to put it through it's paces!

[mouseymousey]

Do V8 Developments do fitting, or just cam sales?

[hiltonig]

they do fitting too !

[v8 racing]

rosshand said:

Hi Everyone,
I've had a few Chims but never ventured into the land of mods. However I'm off to the nurburgring next month and am keen to maximise the joy!
After reading many pages on the cam upgrade options I am now totally confused. I had wanted the stealth but it seem that unless the head is ported I cant use it?

Can anyone tell me what cam upgrades are available for the 400 NOT HC, and has anyone fitted them ?
Looking to buy this/next week so any help greatly appreciated

Who told you you cant use it unless the heads are ported?? that makes about as much sense as using petrol to put a fire out!

[russ turner]

Interested in this thread as I want to replace the cam at some stage and was looking at the Stealth version.

Any ideas about possible costs involved to include fitting?

[Don1]

Sod that. Save some money up, and supercharge it.

[daz the plumber]

i think you need concaved pistons for the stealth cam

[mouseymousey]

russ turner said:

Interested in this thread as I want to replace the cam at some stage and was looking at the Stealth version.

Any ideas about possible costs involved to include fitting?

I was quoted £1000 to supply and fit a standard cam. Would be interested in hearing costs if anyone has had a cam from V8 Developments.

[rosshand]

Just bought the Piper Stealth 285 complete cam kit (chain , followers etc) for £320! from V8 Developments. In terms of fitting, I'm going to do it myself, well with help from my mate who works Building the New FABIO GTS cars (check it out on google /youtube!) new UK sports car company with Ex-Marcos man at its head

[v8 racing]

rosshand said:

Just bought the Piper Stealth 285 complete cam kit (chain , followers etc) for £320! from V8 Developments. In terms of fitting, I'm going to do it myself, well with help from my mate who works Building the New FABIO GTS cars (check it out on google /youtube!) new UK sports car company with Ex-Marcos man at its head

Are you sure that was v8 developments, we dont do the 285?
rob

[rosshand]

v8 racing said:

rosshand said:

Just bought the Piper Stealth 285 complete cam kit (chain , followers etc) for £320! from V8 Developments. In terms of fitting, I'm going to do it myself, well with help from my mate who works Building the New FABIO GTS cars (check it out on google /youtube!) new UK sports car company with Ex-Marcos man at its head

Are you sure that was v8 developments, we dont do the 285?
rob

My mistake, sorry it was RPI engineering

[Bomber Denton]

rosshand said:

v8 racing said:

rosshand said:

Just bought the Piper Stealth 285 complete cam kit (chain , followers etc) for £320! from V8 Developments. In terms of fitting, I'm going to do it myself, well with help from my mate who works Building the New FABIO GTS cars (check it out on google /youtube!) new UK sports car company with Ex-Marcos man at its head

Are you sure that was v8 developments, we dont do the 285?
rob

My mistake, sorry it was RPI engineering

It's not a Stealth then. The Stealths are ground by Kent to Rob's spec.

[daz the plumber]

285 is a very old profile,there are far better cams on the market.ive fitted a act induction kit ,k&n air filter, carbon trumpets,fuel regulator.the job was done by v8 developments .it runs smooth ,lovely tick over and it goes like the wind and for got to say the mpg as inproved.

[daz the plumber]

285 is a very old profile,there are far better cams on the market.ive fitted a act induction kit ,k&n air filter, carbon trumpets,fuel regulator.the job was done by v8 developments .it runs smooth ,lovely tick over and it goes like the wind and for got to say the mpg as inproved.