6potmkII 0 Posted August 7, 2006 Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 hi allim changing my cams maybe tommorow, just wondering, will i need new bolts (ones that hold cams shafts down)?also, what are the torque settings for these bolts?any other helpfull advice/tips for changing cams welcome :-d cheers Link to post Share on other sites
6potmkII 0 Posted August 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 there nuts sorry, so i assume the same nuts are ok to put back on! Link to post Share on other sites
antera309 3 Posted August 8, 2006 Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 It is fine to re-use the old nuts, but be VERY careful when tightening them - if you go much above the recommended torque setting you'll snap the studs.Also, the bearing caps have to go back on EXACTLY as they came off, both position and orientation. I found it easiest to lay them on a piece of paper one by one as I removed them, in the exact positions & orientation as they came off the engine. Link to post Share on other sites
6potmkII 0 Posted August 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2006 thanks mate all in now, easy peasi! nuts where 20nm and bolts for sprockets onto cams where 100nm!feel more horses at really high revs but have lost torque imo!!i need to drive it around for a while to make up my overall conlclusion but 1st impresions are good Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted August 12, 2006 Report Share Posted August 12, 2006 You probably want it mapped, I only lost a couple lb/ft when i had my 268's in and mapped (running a schrick VGI though)Pete Link to post Share on other sites
Dogsballx 30 Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 is it possible to fit cams without taking the head off & in situ??, also running shrick vgi were can i get a re-map & what sort of power figures are we talking , cheers Link to post Share on other sites
cadguy77 0 Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 Cams can be installed insitu. I'm, like most people have, booked into Stealth this week for a remap. I'm running 268's and a schrick VGI. Link to post Share on other sites
matth76 1 Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 I had a relatively lightly modded VR... exhaust, air filter, before I had my 268 Eurospec cams put in. After the cams and remap I got a total of 12-15bhp with an increase in 1 lbs/ft peak torque but less torque lower down the rev range, which is normal. In total I now have 207bhp and 194 lbs/ft peak torque. You'll need the remap to get the fuelling spot on otherwise you could be prone to pinking. Link to post Share on other sites
6potmkII 0 Posted August 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 other than 300 map at stealth, is there anywhere alse i can get a chip based on my mods for less £££?i kno a rr map is much better, but im a bit unsure with the near future plans for the engine, and dont want to waste 300 incase i do anything else major cos il have to just get it mapped again.... Link to post Share on other sites
matth76 1 Posted August 18, 2006 Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 Its worse with a chip if you add more mods...chips are fare more "in-flexible"...meaning they can only handle certain mods...once you add more you dangerously put your engine at risk of pinking etc... meaning you have to buy a totally new chip and have it installed again...a lot of hassle. A remap is far better mate...as you only need to do it once ..then "adjust" your map when you add more mods in the future. Stealth's full custom map is the same price as a superchip. Good value if you ask me. Link to post Share on other sites
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