advise about camshaft for a 1.2i nova.

[Damo]

hi guys ive recently red a thread on hear that says u can make the 1.2i (45hp) have just as much bhp as a carburetteur version (60hp) by puittin a 1.4 sr/sri camshaft in plus a gte manifold and sri twin front pipe but i was wondering if a camshaft out of a 1.6 mpi astra (c16se) engine would work as i have a spare head an cam for one also would i be able to use the 1.6 cam box or the nova one to house the cam thats if i can use it of course any help would be appreciated

cheers damen.

[Welsh Dan]

You should be able to put the C16SE cam straight into the C12NZ, check the dizzy fitment before you start though, both will need to have slot/pin dizzy drive, whichever your spi dizzy uses.

If you've got a C16SE engine though, and the insurance isnt too much, just fit that :thumb:.

[Adam]

Aye the cam will fit fine.

[Damo]

will i notice a good increase in power once ive done this

[Adam]

You'll notice a power increase yeah.
Dont expect huge gains tho

[paddy138]

remember its a 1.2 your tuning. dont expect much

[Damo]

oh yea i know not to expect much gonna fit a bigger engine later just wanted to know if i could tune the 1.2i to gain a few extra horses.

[Adam]

If you have the tools/knowledge and the cam lying about, its worth doing.
Just make sure the cams not worn as that defeats the object of fitting a higher lift cam,Lol.

[Damo]

oh yea got all the tools an everything as im a mechanic by trade just wondered if the cam would fit didint know if the lift would be too big thats all cheers for the info any way mate