285 Cam...

[Big Supes]

Just wondering where the cheapest place is to source a 285 cam, uprated valve springs and venier pulley? Best qoute I've had so far is £325 all in...

[Maka]

Just wondering where the cheapest place is to source a 285 cam, uprated valve springs and venier pulley? Best qoute I've had so far is £325 all in...

worth the pennies mind you!!!

see if anyone is selling an unused one on ebay or maybe a member here has one for sale.

[IANMM]

have you tried looking at kent or cat ones?

[IANMM]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RENAULT-5-GT-TURBO-PIPER-285-CAM-ULTIMATE-ROAD_W0QQitemZ400074386371QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Ca rsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item5d264aabc3

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RENAULT-5-GT-TURBO-PIPER-VERNIER-ADJUSTABLE-PULLEY-CAM_W0QQitemZ400074400787QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Car sParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item5d264ae413

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RENAULT-5-GT-TURBO-PIPER-VALVE-SPRINGS-PERFORMANCE-CAM_W0QQitemZ400074392354QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Car sParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item5d264ac322

[IANMM]

works out to the same but if you wave some money at bob im sure he will do you a deal

[Brigsy]

Cut the middle man out & buy from piper.

[Big Supes]

Thanks for the advise guys, does Bob post on the boards?

I've tried Catcams, but they were pretty slack with getting back to me. Will also have to try Kent Cams today.

[Smokey]

another cam question, so is it actually worth getting a 285 piper or not some say yes some say no.:confused::confused:

[Andrew Cooke]

another cam question, so is it actually worth getting a 285 piper or not some say yes some say no.:confused::confused:

yes with a T25 or bigger back end, otherwise no.

[Smokey]

now i know as im changing to a T25 soon and was going to get a cam but got put off.

[Big Supes]

CGB are getting back to me Wednesday with availability for the weekend. £350 all in, but I don't have cam to chop in for the sur charge.

[Smokey]

wat are gona be the gains it says 20bhp is that abit of an exageration.

[tiff_lee]

CGB are getting back to me Wednesday with availability for the weekend. £350 all in, but I don't have cam to chop in for the sur charge.
On that ebay listing it says the cam is an outright purchase?

Perhaps a daft question....can the cam be changed in situ or is it an engine out job?

[minty83]

On that ebay listing it says the cam is an outright purchase?

Perhaps a daft question....can the cam be changed in situ or is it an engine out job?
the cam can be changed by tilting the engine slightly but id say its easier to remove the whole engine.

[James5]

On that ebay listing it says the cam is an outright purchase?

Perhaps a daft question....can the cam be changed in situ or is it an engine out job?

It can be done by jacking up the crank pulley side of the engine and pulling the cam out into the anti perc fan location and the removing it. To be honest i have never done a cam with a vernier this way only standard cams. So not sure how easy it would be to time one up like this.

[Big Supes]

On that ebay listing it says the cam is an outright purchase?

Perhaps a daft question....can the cam be changed in situ or is it an engine out job?

Hmm, maybe I'll just purchase the Cam via Ebay from them in that case. :D:agree:

EDIT: just looked at the ebay advert.... they actually sell the cam for £115 if you trade in your (reasonable condition) cam.

[rs250nut]

Hmm, maybe I'll just purchase the Cam via Ebay from them in that case. :D:agree:

EDIT: just looked at the ebay advert.... they actually sell the cam for £115 if you trade in your (reasonable condition) cam.


I have a cam you could have if you like:)

[Big Supes]

I have a cam you could have if you like:)

Mate... I think I need to open an account with you. :D

Definitely interested matey... what do you have? :)

[rs250nut]

Oh and a set of springs in the garage somewhere:)

[Big Supes]

SWEET. :)

Pm'd.

[ranj]

The cam is a reprofiled cam , i used to run one of them but when i took my engine apart i found some of the lobes had worn away and rounded off slighty from the piper 285 ..... dont know if you can get a brand new one ground from a blank ... guess it will cost twice as much tho ..... maybe i was unlucky and got a bad un as loads of people run the 285s with great results ...

[Maka]

wat are gona be the gains it says 20bhp is that abit of an exageration.


power gains go hand in hand with the rest of the cars set up.
you will get more out of the cam with a T28 over a T2 for example.

the power band is changed with a 285 and offers a different driving experience.

my od T2 standard cam would run out of breath about 4.5k flat after that.
the piper and T28 power band is coming in full steam about there and just keeps pulling until you darent rev the b*tch any more.

T25 might offer less turbo lag mind you.

[Jimmy_GTT]

An adjustable vernier pulley is a must for this cam or not?

[sphinX]

I don't have one, but that's because I didn't have the money at the time...probably is a must from what I have read

[Mart]

Definitely. Piper's grinds aren't always on the mark. In fact, very rarely.

[Jimmy_GTT]

Thanks Mart!