Camshaft specs...
Camshaft specs...
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hillclimbmanic

Original Poster:

674 posts

166 months

Tuesday 22nd December 2015
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Can anybody please tell me the specification of an early '92 400 pre-cat(pre-serp) camshaft.?

Whilst my car's in bits, I might as well upgrade the timing chain to duplex/vernier, and cam, etc.,

Manic

griffdude

1,895 posts

270 months

Wednesday 23rd December 2015
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This is a similar spec to the std cam-

http://www.v8developments.co.uk/products/camshafts...

The 'Stealth' is pretty good too......

Alternatively, from PowersPerformance (TVR Power)

http://www.powersperformance.co.uk/store/slug/v8-c...

Although it doesn't list the 4.0L for some reason?

Mr Jenks

1,206 posts

287 months

Wednesday 23rd December 2015
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http://tvr-parts.com/tvr-parts/part-details/tvr-e0...

Full kit with followers, gaskets etc

hillclimbmanic

Original Poster:

674 posts

166 months

Friday 25th December 2015
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Mr Jenks said:
http://tvr-parts.com/tvr-parts/part-details/tvr-e0...

Full kit with followers, gaskets etc
I'd like to go a tad hotter...

clive f

7,259 posts

255 months

Friday 25th December 2015
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give Paul at V8 Tuner a call as well, his Crower cams are excellent, I used one in my 5lt griff, and he is a tvr owner and helpful chap as well. http://www.v8tuner.co.uk/category.php?id=9

hillclimbmanic

Original Poster:

674 posts

166 months

Saturday 26th December 2015
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Thanks, Guys...

Manic

Alexdaredevils

5,697 posts

201 months

Saturday 26th December 2015
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hillclimbmanic said:
I'd like to go a tad hotter...
Ring Rob at V8D and ask for a 248

This is what you will get https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nf10BnS6jU

But if were to do it again I'd go either 238 or roller cam

Hoover.

5,993 posts

264 months

Wednesday 6th January 2016
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Didn't someone (Rob at V8 ?) do a summary of available cams and their benefits/draw backs a few years ago..... whilst time has changed I don't think there has been anything revolutionary in the cam world since this was written.... anyone know of a link, thought this was a sticky somewhere ?

stevesprint

1,121 posts

201 months

Thursday 7th January 2016
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Hoover. said:
Didn't someone (Rob at V8 ?) do a summary of available cams and their benefits/draw backs a few years ago..... whilst time has changed I don't think there has been anything revolutionary in the cam world since this was written.... anyone know of a link, thought this was a sticky somewhere ?
This thread contains a summary of the different cams http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=149...

and here's the spec of the Stealth cam http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

finally here's Kent Cams specs http://www.wolfitt.com/kentcamdata.htm

hillclimbmanic

Original Poster:

674 posts

166 months

Thursday 7th January 2016
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stevesprint said:
Hoover. said:
Didn't someone (Rob at V8 ?) do a summary of available cams and their benefits/draw backs a few years ago..... whilst time has changed I don't think there has been anything revolutionary in the cam world since this was written.... anyone know of a link, thought this was a sticky somewhere ?
This thread contains a summary of the different cams http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=149...

and here's the spec of the Stealth cam http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

finally here's Kent Cams specs http://www.wolfitt.com/kentcamdata.htm
Thanks again, guys...

tim735162

3 posts

167 months

Monday 15th February 2016
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Good evening all,
I have a '92 4.0 litre Pre-serp Griff as well and am looking at installing a new cam.
Does anyone know if a cam change etc. is possible with the engine still in the car?
Just hoping it'll be a bit easier to DIY without removing the engine.
Thanks,
Tim.

Dominic TVRetto

1,405 posts

203 months

Tuesday 16th February 2016
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Some of these high lift/longer duration cams require cut-outs in the pistons to prevent valve-piston contact - which the 4.0l may not have (unsure about pre-serps), hence why the 4.0l may not be listed...

Also - that cam comparison list fails to list the TVR885 cam, possibly due to it being Rob's direct competitor (*entirely my supposition).

As it is probably the most common uprated cam due to regular inclusion in TVR Power rebuilds (and one of the few that keeps a rebuild "OE" for those who value such things), it's omission is a great shame and makes the table an incomplete reference without the obvious yardstick IMO...

HTH,


Dom

Edited by Dominic TVRetto on Tuesday 16th February 16:35

Sardonicus

19,292 posts

243 months

Tuesday 16th February 2016
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Quite a few omitted from that chart Real Steel do some great cams for the RV8 the Tornado being one and Crower cams come highly recommended too no surprise when you know their back ground

phazed

22,430 posts

226 months

Thursday 18th February 2016
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tim735162 said:
Good evening all,
I have a '92 4.0 litre Pre-serp Griff as well and am looking at installing a new cam.
Does anyone know if a cam change etc. is possible with the engine still in the car?
Just hoping it'll be a bit easier to DIY without removing the engine.
Thanks,
Tim.
Yes, can be done with engine in the car.

A Real Steel Typhoon would be a good upgrade and would suit your engine.