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    hi guys im at some point going to be upgrading the cam in my engine and am wondering what will be the best combo for the following set up

    hybrid t2/t25 with .63 housing running 16-18psi
    all carb sorted and fuelling set up
    full downpipe back exhaust system and bored out turbo elbow

    i will also be getting the head fully ported etc if i uprate the cam

    im wanting the most drivable cam to suit really and not after peak figures as am not someone who goes figure chasing tbh lol.

    the cams iv been looking at are as follows

    ktec fast road cam
    piper 270 cam
    piper 285
    cat cams 5500315

    they are the 4 am looking at obviously 2 are milder than the other 2 but i dont mind milder if it goes with the set up better than a high lift cam

    this is something that i hope to get done before national day this year so any help and advice would be really appreciated
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    Re: camshaft selection

    Ever considered just running the standard head and cam?

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    Re: camshaft selection

    of course but if a decent improvement can be made to compliment the turbo upgrade etc then ill be more than happy to get it done

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    Re: camshaft selection

    Yeah but at those boost levels, I don't think it's worth it. Just my opinion though, and as always, it's your car and money.

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    right now thats more of an answer there as im not really going go for massive boost so i was just seeing if any of them cams are suited for 16-18psi on the stated turbo

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    Re: camshaft selection

    The standard cam with that turbo, at that boost level will be great.

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    spot on then if thats the case then all is good

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    Re: camshaft selection

    And it was fairly well documented in your other thread that headwork isn't a neccessity either, but aii, it's your car, your money...

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    nah the headwork would only of been done if i was uprating the cam tbh should of stated that in original post ill edit that now

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    Re: camshaft selection

    Yeah, but...Ok

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    cheers for the input anyway guys only reason i asked about the uprating of the camshaft is because i did it in my old rs turbo when i had the boost etc turned up in that and it worked a treat it was a piper 285t cam iirc, i know all cars are diff tho and by the looks of it the 5 gt turbo only responds to a cam upgrade when running big boost ?

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    Re: camshaft selection

    what would a full t25 be like on a standard cam??? would it be too laggy as it wont kick in untill 3.5k , anyone running a t25 on standard cam?

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    from what i can gather it will depend on your boost etc unless with running a full t25 an uprated cam works well ?

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    Re: camshaft selection

    what about if your running max boost your engine will take with a t25, what psi is ok with full t25 on a c1j with headwork and double intercooler and all the cooling,full silicone hoses, k and n filter, double alloy rad and oil cooler????im 90 percent sure my car has a mild cam of some sort as the car was giving out good power standardish and the valve springs were black not red, but im just wondering incase it is a standard cam, as im ordering a full t25 in the next week or two off adam l thanks

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    Re: camshaft selection

    Standard cam matched mainfold and big turbo made over 210bhp. I know that set up is not ideal but I was sold the bottom end with the seller stating it had a hot cam in it. Oh well opens the window for more power

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    Re: camshaft selection

    i have matched manifold and also bored out turbo elbow, two of my turbos have bidders now so just one more to go and i can order a brand spanking full t25, cant wait!!!!!!

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    Re: camshaft selection

    Quote Originally Posted by jonnyshaw49 View Post
    what about if your running max boost your engine will take with a t25, what psi is ok with full t25 on a c1j with headwork and double intercooler and all the cooling,full silicone hoses, k and n filter, double alloy rad and oil cooler????im 90 percent sure my car has a mild cam of some sort as the car was giving out good power standardish and the valve springs were black not red, but im just wondering incase it is a standard cam, as im ordering a full t25 in the next week or two off adam l thanks
    Most of the crap listed above is not really needed, silicone hoses wont make you go any faster as said by mart above for the tenth time the headwork wont do a great deal standard rad is good enough so is the oil cooler maybe unless your thrashing it to 8000rpm round a track for an hour.

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    Re: camshaft selection

    no i know but silicone boost hoses are better for the boost and headwork helps with fueling to the engine, just as boring a venturi would, i was asking what would a full t25 be like on a standard cam? and what power would be likelyat max psi the engine will take with the mods i have??

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    Re: camshaft selection

    Quote Originally Posted by jonnyshaw49 View Post
    no i know but silicone boost hoses are better for the boost
    o.e's are more than upto the job.

    Quote Originally Posted by jonnyshaw49 View Post
    headwork helps with fueling to the engine
    I give up!

    Quote Originally Posted by jonnyshaw49 View Post
    i was asking what would a full t25 be like on a standard cam? and what power would be likelyat max psi the engine will take with the mods i have??
    Define 'full T25' - Inducer/exducer diameters? a/r's?

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    Re: camshaft selection

    not sure on the a/rs yet but adam l who is going to make the turbo said If i want something for £500 he can do a T25 with a machined out T2 exhaust housing for around 500 delivered. That will do over 200bhp but not sure if he means with a bigger cam or standard. im not too clued up on turbos so just asking

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    Re: camshaft selection

    A cam isn't going to make that much difference in the grand scheme of things, not at the level of tune you're at at the moment.

    You only need to start tickling with cams when you want the powerband shifted upwards; ie, to work hand in hand with a larger turbo whose spool-up characteristics will be naturally higher in the rev-range.

    It's pointless fitting a hot cam with an o.e or similar sized turbo, as why would you want a higher powerband with a turbo that's spooling up low down the rev-range/running out of puff as you're nearing the redline?

    And regarding power output, given an o.e T2 can squeeze 170/180hp, I'm guessing one of Adam's 'T25' conversion turbos should net you 200hp easily.

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    Re: camshaft selection

    thanks for the reply that explains alot, ive just heard so many people on here go on about t25's with the 285, so at that rpm does a t25 run out of puff, i may aswell stick with what i got for the time being at get a nice 200 bhp

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    Quote Originally Posted by jonnyshaw49 View Post
    headwork helps with fueling to the engine, just as boring a venturi would,
    Totally disagree with you there on the venturi bit mate, large venturi carbs are worse thats standard ones

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    this is something iv heard alot since signing up on here all these group a carbs are no good and its best to mod the 2nd stage is that right ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by BluntyR5GTT View Post
    this is something iv heard alot since signing up on here all these group a carbs are no good and its best to mod the 2nd stage is that right ?
    Yep!

    The so called 'grp A' carbs tuners sold are all mainly large venturied carbs with larger main jets, smaller air correcter and some had larger 1st stage, i:e overgueled like hell always unless you put yor foot down then it run lean high up the revs at high boost

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    Quote Originally Posted by Markey Mark (BD) View Post
    Yep!

    The so called 'grp A' carbs tuners sold are all mainly large venturied carbs with larger main jets, smaller air correcter and some had larger 1st stage, i:e overgueled like hell always unless you put yor foot down then it run lean high up the revs at high boost
    this is what iv started to learn since coming on here makes you wonder how they would still sell them as they obviously dont work right. iv got a 130 main on mine running 16psi i understand that when i upgrade to the hybrid t2/t25 with .63 housing this should still be fine as ill be running it at 16 maybe 18psi max

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    Quote Originally Posted by BluntyR5GTT View Post
    this is what iv started to learn since coming on here makes you wonder how they would still sell them as they obviously dont work right. iv got a 130 main on mine running 16psi i understand that when i upgrade to the hybrid t2/t25 with .63 housing this should still be fine as ill be running it at 16 maybe 18psi max
    I thought with the set up you got now a 1.2mm main jet would have been enough.

    It's not really the main jet you souly need to worry about, its the 2nd stage enrichment thats what adds the extra fuel when boost is applied.
    I wouldn't be suprised if you have to adjust the carb again once you fit the new turbo, even though its the same boost is it the same amount of air going in? Remember bigger turbo's flow more air

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    i actually thought that it may need tweaking and maybe the 130 main may suit the bigger turbo better ? i understand adding the 0.90 air corrector wont do it any good as well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Markey Mark (BD) View Post
    I thought with the set up you got now a 1.2mm main jet would have been enough.

    It's not really the main jet you souly need to worry about, its the 2nd stage enrichment thats what adds the extra fuel when boost is applied.
    I wouldn't be suprised if you have to adjust the carb again once you fit the new turbo, even though its the same boost is it the same amount of air going in? Remember bigger turbo's flow more air
    Very well explained.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BluntyR5GTT View Post
    i actually thought that it may need tweaking and maybe the 130 main may suit the bigger turbo better ? i understand adding the 0.90 air corrector wont do it any good as well.
    Bigger turbo's don't neccessarely mean bigger main jets, also fitting a smaller acc isn't a bad thing but you only do it if its needed thats why its so important to stick an AFR on the car to see whats its doing and then adjusted prpoerly.

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    cheers pal it will have a wideband on there to see whats going on then get it adjusted accordingly

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    Quote Originally Posted by BluntyR5GTT View Post
    cheers pal it will have a wideband on there to see whats going on then get it adjusted accordingly
    Ok cool mate

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    appreciate the help as im new to the gt turbo tuning scene

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    Quote Originally Posted by BluntyR5GTT View Post
    appreciate the help as im new to the gt turbo tuning scene
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    bloody defo mate that was how the day idea started lol i was going take mine so i thought why not organise a rr day

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    want get this oil leak fixed 1st tho have renewed the sump, seals and gaskets along with new sandwich plate still no joy checked the sensors it was none of them they were spot on

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    Quote Originally Posted by BluntyR5GTT View Post
    bloody defo mate that was how the day idea started lol i was going take mine so i thought why not organise a rr day
    Cool cool, what could do is see what the AFR's are like and advise what you may need to do when you upgrade later on.

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    sounds like a plan fella

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    Re: camshaft selection

    are uprated springs needed with the piper 270??? what is the highest lift cam without replacing springs?????

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    Quote Originally Posted by jonnyshaw49 View Post
    are uprated springs needed with the piper 270??? what is the highest lift cam without replacing springs?????
    The stronger springs aren't needed for the 270 but personally i'd would fit them.

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    what is the highest lift cam without them?? can you refit springs without takin head off??

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    Quote Originally Posted by jonnyshaw49 View Post
    what is the highest lift cam without them?? can you refit springs without takin head off??
    it is possible to fit springs with the head on, but i remember it being a ball ache.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jonnyshaw49 View Post
    what is the highest lift cam without them?? can you refit springs without takin head off??
    I can't remember how much the valve spring will go down untill the coils touch each other.
    Also the reason for fitting stronger valve springs is not just about the lift, its about how harsh the valve is moved so by fitting stronger ones you control the movement of the valve more hoping to eliminate valve bounce. Depending on the design of the cam it will determine weather you'll need sronger valve springs or not.

    If you got the tool to pressurise the cylinder to hold the valve up while you take the spring off then yes, if not you'll have to have head off.
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    Re: camshaft selection

    can one person wind the bottom end over whilst one undoes the valve?? or do you need the tool?

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    can one person wind the bottom end over whilst one undoes the valve?? or do you need the tool?
    No don't even try that, you'll end up bending the valve or beaking something.

    You'll need a valve spring compression tool to remove the valves from the head with the head off, easiest way to do it.

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    ok wont try that, im gonna take the rocker off sometime to repaint it as the chrome has all come off so will take a pic of the springs to put on here, but like you say might have uprated springs but standard cam, so i will try and get hold of one of them dials and plungers mto measure it. i have 2 spare blocks in my barn if i take the cams out can anyone tell by the pic what cam it is??? as i might already have an uprated cam between the 3 so wont have to buy one. thanks

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    Re: camshaft selection

    after speaking to a few people am quite tempted when the time comes to go for a 270 cam at 18psi boost on the t2/t25 .63 housing

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    ok wont try that, im gonna take the rocker off sometime to repaint it as the chrome has all come off so will take a pic of the springs to put on here, but like you say might have uprated springs but standard cam, so i will try and get hold of one of them dials and plungers mto measure it. i have 2 spare blocks in my barn if i take the cams out can anyone tell by the pic what cam it is??? as i might already have an uprated cam between the 3 so wont have to buy one. thanks
    If you look on the end of the cam it will have some numbers or letters stamped into it, have alook at what your spare ones say and let us know

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    nice 1 i will let you know when i route them out thanks,the 270 with t2/t25 sounds good mate, have you got headwork etc??what power will it be pushing out???

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    Ok mate see what they say on them

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