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c5 swh
02-04-2009, 23:51
Does anybody know what cam ktec's KTR camshaft is closest too, piper or catcams.

The piper 285 seems a popular choice with others just wondered what peoples thoughts were on the catcams and the ktr cam?

any advice would be great
Andrew Cooke
02-04-2009, 23:58
http://www.rtoc.org/cam/
THE MASTER
03-04-2009, 02:11
http://www.rtoc.org/cam/

im lost for words that says it all :eek:
jure
03-04-2009, 07:43
Somebody very experienced once told that CatCams are better "balanced" than Piper which makes them bit better with vernier and a lot better without.

I have BBPT GT cam at the moment and is better match with GT25/T25 than Piper 285 was. Would recommend Piper 270 for slightly increased compression engine and standard T2 turbo.
sonic-jdm
03-04-2009, 11:54
Im glad someone posted this:) as im looking to get these next week 285 piper cams with springs. 'But' Im in need of a new turbo, witch turbo would go best with these cams and for my car as its a track car. need one that is good for high boost but not so laggy when coming out of corners was aiming around 170+bhp

Any info would be great;)
Billy-G
03-04-2009, 19:46
285 cam is really good. Only downside of mine was it meant the turbo couldnt supply enough air. Need to put my bigger one back on :)

But all thats a good thing, yeah?
Andrew Cooke
03-04-2009, 19:53
Im glad someone posted this:) as im looking to get these next week 285 piper cams with springs. 'But' Im in need of a new turbo, witch turbo would go best with these cams and for my car as its a track car. need one that is good for high boost but not so laggy when coming out of corners was aiming around 170+bhp

Any info would be great;)

for what you want you might be better off with a standard cam and a smallish (T2/T25) turbo.
Rob@Backyardracing
03-04-2009, 20:48
for what you want you might be better off with a standard cam and a smallish (T2/T25) turbo.

Hows that spin off i sent over other week over the OE Andy? :confused:
5teve L
03-04-2009, 21:13
http://www.rtoc.org/cam/


That is so :smokin:
c5 swh
03-04-2009, 21:17
Thanks for that link:cool: What code is the catcam on ktecs website they have it down as catcam 285?
Scoff
03-04-2009, 23:12
Thanks for that link:cool: What code is the catcam on ktecs website they have it down as catcam 285?

5500327 is the catcam's p/n for BB's GT285, probably the same one K-tec list these days. Real nice looking cam.
J$£5GTT
03-04-2009, 23:43
i cant seem to get on catcams web page,was going to see whats on offer,
do they do valve springs to match there cams to??
Andrew Cooke
04-04-2009, 00:06
i cant seem to get on catcams web page,was going to see whats on offer,
do they do valve springs to match there cams to??

are you using Internet Explorer? site doesn't work with Firefox
J$£5GTT
04-04-2009, 00:16
are you using Internet Explorer? site doesn't work with Firefox

that explain it then!!
:crap:
Nayls
04-04-2009, 08:41
i cant seem to get on catcams web page,was going to see whats on offer,
do they do valve springs to match there cams to??


they do mate! & also sell lightweight retainers
Sparkie
04-04-2009, 10:54
i bought a catcams cam for my turbo2...was a mighty fine looking cam, but then again it wasn't a regrind.:eek:

the springs that i have just fitted on my GT are very nice looking too. - they are nowhere near being coil bound and thats with alot of lift! i didnt bother with the retainers.
jure
04-04-2009, 11:42
5500327 is the catcam's p/n for BB's GT285, probably the same one K-tec list these days. Real nice looking cam.

There isn't any info on the site with that pat no. :confused:
Andrew Cooke
04-04-2009, 11:48
There isn't any info on the site with that pat no. :confused:

on catcams? no, they don't sell direct, but the points are on the link above
jure
04-04-2009, 12:02
Yeah, on CatCams site. How do you know about those plots? It seams to me that I know who the cam wiz is :cool: