cams
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exwinegtrr33

Original Poster:

82 posts

207 months

Sunday 6th September 2009
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Hi all

Is there any "say" off the shelf uprated cams for the cerb 4.5, if so where from and are they worth it ? as it will be going in for a remap some time so could put them in at the same time or even before

Cheers

Stu

FarmyardPants

4,379 posts

248 months

Sunday 6th September 2009
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I believe the last time this came up, the concensus was that the oem cams are hard to improve on.

spitfire4v8

4,025 posts

211 months

Sunday 6th September 2009
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there's a few different cams available , early, late, very late (avoid) and tuscan race and perhaps a few more. I can't say I've seen any difference between any of them apart from the very last cerbs which are about 20hp down on the rest.

GT4 Baz

627 posts

215 months

Sunday 6th September 2009
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I have been told that mine has 4.5 cams in it (its a 4.2), is there much difference between the two? I don't know 100% either way, its a little sketchy and no proof either way...

exwinegtrr33

Original Poster:

82 posts

207 months

Sunday 6th September 2009
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ok I think thats sorted that out dont bother

cheers

stu

spitfire4v8

4,025 posts

211 months

Sunday 6th September 2009
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are there any differences between 4.5 and 4.2 cams ?

sk7ine man

604 posts

221 months

Monday 7th September 2009
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I'd be interested to know too. The previous previous owner told me that mine had uprated cams (its a 4.2) and was discovered running a 4.5 map which made it run like a sack of sh*t. Now replaced with a std 4.2 map its much better, very lumpy and noisy at idle though

fatjon

2,299 posts

243 months

Monday 7th September 2009
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For later engines I doubt there is any diference between the cams as it seems they were all 4.5s anyway. The only thing changed between the 4.2 and 4.5 was the badge and the throttle bodies.

GT4 Baz

627 posts

215 months

Monday 7th September 2009
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Cool, thanks for clearing that one up!

exwinegtrr33

Original Poster:

82 posts

207 months

Monday 7th September 2009
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Total leap from my start thread but What is the diff between the RED ROSE CARS and a non red rose cerb engine wise etc

Cheers

stu

itiejim

1,822 posts

235 months

Monday 7th September 2009
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I think it's just compression ratio, some porting and the map, but someone will be along soon to confirm!

spitfire4v8

4,025 posts

211 months

Tuesday 8th September 2009
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^^ yep that's about the size of it. A really good way for TVR to make a few grand profit on each car for almost no extra outlay at build point.