Newman phase 2 cams in xe

[blue_peg_16v]

Will Newman phase 2s fit in a standard xe or will I need the piston pockets opening up?

[Southie]

Will Newman phase 2s fit in a standard xe or will I need the piston pockets opening up?
Page 37 of this is the spec of there cams if it helps.
http://www.newman-cams.com/pdf/vauxhall.pdf

[philip]

pocketed pistons. good cam, can be ran on std valvetrain. built an xe for a lads westy with high comp pistons/rods, headwork, r1 carbs and tle ex manifold/system and saw 190bhp@wheels at 6.5k rpm. very useable cam

[blue_peg_16v]

Cheers Philip any recommendations on pistons? Going to be running webers if I get anywhere near those figures I'll be over the moon

[philip]

Depends how far you wanted too go tbh. To re-ring and pocket std pistons your looking at circa 200. For 30 more you could use autosprints pocketed flat top pistons + an overbore so atleast know bores are in spec and run likes of the 270s. I still avoid there cams, spring kits etc though. Or look at steel rods and pistons and eventually build a better spec head and look towards 240+ bhp.