Cam Replacement Suggestions

[jjbradders]

Hi all

I've been stripping down the engine on my 400 HC and I belive the cam is pretty worn. The two lobes I've had chance to measure are showing 6mm and 8mm lift and I'm led to believe this is not good?

What's a good replacement cam in this situation? Not looking for anything particularly stellar but whatever might be ideal with the car in pieces.

Cheers

James

[jjbradders]

Well I'm glad that's narrowed it down, thanks people

Firstly, do those readings point to a new cam?

And besides the V8D cams, where do you actually look to get the others? Like I say, not looking for anything radical just whatever is worthwhile with the engine apart. I

I presume I'd need to change lifters, timing chain and all gaskets too?

Cheers

[jjbradders]

QBee said:

Stuck a Range Rover cam in my current engine......not suggesting the OP does.
I had a stealth cam with my 5 litre engine, it gave me a really good level of torque over a very wide rev range. No idea if this would help a 4 litre.

First question, what driving are you intending?
General B road etc on a Sunday,
commuting,
long distance touring,
track days?

Second question, what is your driving style/ other car(S). I found the wide torque range great because I am slightly lazy with gear changes and tend to drive larger engined, diesel automatics. But I also enjoy a track day or 20, and the stealth cam on a 5 litre engine made for a great track day car.

Edited by QBee on Saturday 20th May 20:08

No real commuting. It'll be my only car but I won't cover much distance. B Road stuff definitely.

I tend to use the bottom end of the Rev range more, so a good chunk of torque there would be handy but I wouldn't want to miss out on a lively top end.

I think I'm leaning towards the Stealth Cam as I've checked and it's got double springs and pocketed pistons, so I think it would suit that setup?

Does V8D supply the shims to set the preload too? No idea how to do it but I'll find a thread

[jjbradders]

Well from what I've read I'm torn between a Typhoon and Stealth cam.

Is there much to separate them? And I presume I'd have to fit a vernier sprocket to time them right?

[jjbradders]

So Stealth, Tornado or 885?

The engine is out so should probably start on this job

[jjbradders]

I'll look at the 885 cam then, seems a popular one!

Anything else worthwhile doing with the engine out? Body coming off too but that'll be another thread ;-)

[jjbradders]

Does anyone know how much lift the TVR 435 cam should be giving?

Just pulled the cam out and it's got a vernier timing set and immaculate lifters. I've got about 7.2mm on each cam lobe. Does that sound about right?

[jjbradders]

Looks very much like the cam has been changed at some point then...