secondhand cams

[Anonymous]

Hi

I am rebuilding my 1.3SR Nova engine (using 1.2 head for higher compression) and
I have been offered a performance cam for ?40. I am on a very tight budget
and this seemed a good offer but I have been told not to use second hand cams. The cam
doesn't come with the followers of lifters but I have got an almost new set
currently in my 1.2. So would
using my followers with a different cam ruin them/the cam/the whole engine?

What else can I do to the engine baring in mind that I'm on a tight budget.

Also I've been offered a balanced and lightened flywheel for ?60 would this
be a worthy investment?

thanks

Danny

[Anonymous]

wta cam is it also as long as the cam has no marks on it i think it should be ok cause if it has it will ruin ur tappets

[Anonymous]

if you lighten the fly wheel you get a revvier engine but you loose torque. its a gamble you take yourself with the fly wheel. if you want the freer revving then get it but if you want to keep your torque then dont get it.

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[Anonymous]

you can get your cam reground and reprofiled at Autosprint competition engines for les than ?60 forstage1 2 3 or RACE CAL THEM ON 01675 464857

[Anonymous]

how does getting the cam regound work? Cus they are taking metal away but performance cams have bigger lift? are reprofiled cams any good?

[Anonymous]

They remove material from the bottom of the cam lobe so the lifter sits slightly higher, giving you a bigger lift from botom to top of lobe. Don't know how good they are?

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