Cams

[Browneye]

Hi my waterpumper friends

Looking for info on aftermarket cams. What's best for street use etc and best value for money?

Looking for good high end power and a long top end. Like 7500 - 8000 rpm if possible with stiffer valve springs. Don't want anything too crazy and want the car to idle fairly comfortably.

Currently thinking about a 276 tt cam, or maybe an autotech 270. Give me your thoughts. TIA

[fred27]

I am using a Autotech 270 cam in a 2E engine (standard redline of 6500) and can recommend it.
If you are looking at operating @ 7500-8000 you will be looking at different engine management and more aggressive cams than the two you mentioned.

[Browneye]

The engine is a short stroke 1.6 on dual side draft carbs, hence why I want the top end power.

Most importantly I want it drivable above all

[Peter Jones]

Best shot for you would be to go and see Clive Cams. They're old school Camshaft grinders and they're only just in Ferntree Gully. That would probably be the cheapest option and they'll grind one specific to your application.

Otherwise any thing around the 270° mark would be fine on the street.

Idle never seems to be a problem, I've got 2 cars with 300°+ cams and they both idle fine, they just don't make much power below 5000 RPM

[Water Boy]

Remember to pull big revs its more than just a cam and valve springs.

Solid lifter, big valves, good injection and exhaust flow and a bottom end that will take those revs.

I dont think many stock bottom ends will happily rev to 8k.

[Browneye]

Is solid lifter really necessary? Sorry for all the questions. I know my bottom end is forged, but yes it will be entirely stock.

I'm inexperienced in engine modifications so better to learn from the experts.

I'm really not interested in a complete engine build, just a little bit of fun for some Honda blitzing. And the budget is only really allowing for cam, springs and cam gear at this stage.

[eltonking]

I've got a TT 272 you can have for cheap(ish)


I'm looking at going bigger (276)



its addictive. But whatever you initially think, go one bigger.

I'd recommend a 288 for the kind of rpm you're looking at, yet still having some degree of power throughout the rev range

[Peter Jones]

You need induction and head work to make it really rev.

Stock head and carby won't get much benefit from the cam.

Here's some suggested reading. VWVortex.com - TECH: Camshaft and Valvespring info

[Petska84]

I've got a brand spanka TT 276 solid cam and a complete shim kit.

Pm me if your interested.

[Browneye]

I've got a TT 272 you can have for cheap(ish)

Send me an pm of a price. I'm interested in buying if you have a matching set of hydraulic lifters to go with it. (your inbox is full)