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Adam
12-08-06, 07:59 PM
Anyone got proven power gains, after fitting say a 270deg cam?
Thinking of getting one, but dont know if the power gain is worth the cost.
I have a se head, so tis good flowing :)

Any guesses?
mad-driver
12-08-06, 08:23 PM
You buying new Ad or secondhand? All i can tell you is with my engine spec with 285, my car made 94bhp, but thats not even set up yet so it could change.

I will let you know when its done. Are the GTE ones supposed to be around 270? or am i talking out my **** lol
Adam
12-08-06, 08:29 PM
Nar, Stu said the GTE cam is about 240/250.

I wanted to know what sort of power gain a 270deg cam would add.

The cam is second hand, i dont do new lol

I need decide this week as the engine is going in next weekend, and i dont want to take the head etc back off to fit a performance cam. Hmmm
mad-driver
12-08-06, 08:54 PM
i dont do new lol

Thought you might say that somehow ;) lol
Adam
12-08-06, 09:15 PM
Lol.

According to the Kent/piper site, a 270deg cam should add 10bhp to a 1.4i injection engine, not bad if thats true.
womble sri
12-08-06, 10:39 PM
depends on what other mods youve got are you doing it too your 1.2?
Adam
13-08-06, 12:28 AM
Nar, its on my new 1400, SE head, so good flow, 4branch manifold and 2" bore exhaust, so it should flow quite well.

According to piper tho, thats 10bhp for just the cam alone, on a standard 1.4i engine. Seems quite high tbh.
womble sri
13-08-06, 12:45 AM
well with pipe being decat and the cam id easily say around the 100 mark is it the se engine?
Stuart
13-08-06, 09:41 AM
take the power gain claims with a pinch of salt tbh....
Dan
13-08-06, 09:55 AM
agree with stuart here, you gets what your given power wise. If they were totally honest they wouldnt sell many would they lol lol lol
mikey14sr
13-08-06, 10:20 AM
piper 285 and a 32/34 bolted onto my 1300 gave almost 15bhp up from standard.........
Adam
13-08-06, 12:57 PM
That seems quite good/\
Seeing as the weber wont add too much power, its basically the same as a pierburg but with a manual choke.

Hmm, should i buy it,Lol.
mad-driver
13-08-06, 01:43 PM
That seems quite good/\
Seeing as the weber wont add too much power, its basically the same as a pierburg but with a manual choke.

Hmm, should i buy it,Lol.

Looks like you've already made you mind up lol, need any more persuading?
General Baxter
13-08-06, 01:54 PM
stop moaning and buy the bloody thing lol
Adam
13-08-06, 02:11 PM
You can go halves with me :plol
Riggy
13-08-06, 06:50 PM
how much ad , if you dont want it give us a shout lol
Matt2107
14-08-06, 04:28 PM
how much ad , if you dont want it give us a shout lol

Lol that'll make him buy it for sure.