1.2 16v fast road cam?

[loocas]

Hi, was wondering if anyone knows were I could get a fast road camshaft for a 1.2 16v, i know the gains wouldnt be huge at all but any ideas?

 

[the_prophet]

wouldnt bother. surely better to put the money into savin for something else.

 

[Arr0nUK]

Waste of money on a 1.2 tbh save for a 1*2

 

[nick.]

Dont think there is one. But even if there was I would just save your money.
Imo maybe just buy a induction kit, if you haven't already as you will get a better noise.

 

[Sam]

I dono where you can get one, but i dont understand why people tell him to not bother. Hes obviously thought about it, and if he wants to do it, let him.

 

[sideways danny]

nothing listed for the D4F that i've seen. you can get cams for most other renault engines, even the 1.2 8v (D7F) is catered for quite well

 

[Alastair.]

wouldnt bother comments really piss me off and the save for a 1*2 pisses me off to.

If you can find one mate do it

 

[Martin_172]

you can have yours re profiled, easy to change, belt is easy, something mild will still give gains without a map but ideally you want a custom map on it which is going to end up making it not worth while from a financial point of view

 

[Hutchie]

ignore those who say i wouldnt bother

i went for a boddied 1600 much to discust of 99% of people on here.

need less to say if its possible and you wanna do it, do it.

if your like me you will only do it once though

 

[sideways danny]

i'd say do it, but I dont think you'll find anything available. I've had a search of all the cam manufacturers i can think of and there's nothing off the shelf. Worth giving Autosprint a call, they do some excellent re-grinds, but again i doubt they have anything already designed, and they'd need a head at least to do the 1st one

 

[Martin_172]

its one of they things if you can do it yourself then go for it or atleast have it fitted cheap for the following reasons...

1. you only have 1 cam not 2
2. reprofiled cams cost a fraction of the cost of aftermarket cams
3. the belts are a piece of piss to do on 1.2 16v's
4. it will give gains!

 

[Bucko]

Wouldn't bother mate. Save for a 1*2...

Seriously though, majority opinions are often a majority for a reason.

 

[Mcaff]

if you do this pm me and let me know how you get on would be intresting to see what its like

good luck

 

[sideways danny]

majority opinions are often a majority for a reason.

primarily "dont know how"

 

[latza]

its one of they things if you can do it yourself then go for it or atleast have it fitted cheap for the following reasons...

1. you only have 1 cam not 2
2. reprofiled cams cost a fraction of the cost of aftermarket cams
3. the belts are a piece of p**s to do on 1.2 16v's
4. it will give gains!

how would you go about doing it yourself

 

[loocas]

Ye reprofiling sounds like a plan because iv looked all over and cant find any companys that do one, Plans are if i do get it reprofiled and the company needs the head then i may aswell get it port and polished while its off, and a remap from k-tech

 

[Martin_172]

not sure if k-tec can offer custom remaps now that they are in partnership with GDi, not sure if its just omex they do remapping for

 

[Da]

Get a custom map from RS Tuning who are much closer being only over in Leeds.

 

[Plummer]

I dono where you can get one, but i dont understand why people tell him to not bother. Hes obviously thought about it, and if he wants to do it, let him.

Agree 100%, especially the "buy a 1*2" comments, maybe he doesn't want one?
I know I sure as hell don't! (got my reasons)

nothing listed for the D4F that i've seen. you can get cams for most other renault engines, even the 1.2 8v (D7F) is catered for quite well

Companies that do?

 

[skiptontweed]

If you really want to do this then give Kent Cams a ring (google them) They reprofiled a new camshaft out of an obscure Talbot Samba engine for me, cost about £120.

 

[loocas]

okay then cheers, il keep u all posted on how i go :approve:

 

[sladen1720]

Get a K and N lad there the dogs B**locks oh and a bit of booost helps

 

[Martin_172]

only 2 years too late!

 

[theduck]

And the OP bought a 182 lol.

 

[stephen chadwick]

someone please enlighten me how does re profiling cams work? i thought uprated cams had lager lobes witch held the valves open longer ?

 

[ben lee]

I dono where you can get one, but i dont understand why people tell him to not bother. Hes obviously thought about it, and if he wants to do it, let him.

:clap:

if none are available off the shelf you could get yours reground for about £200

 

[loocas]

LOL at this! I remember when I thought my old 1.2 was quick paha

 

[Mr Plums]

Are you camming the 200 lol

 

[McGherkin]

Lol at 'fast road'. More like 'road'.

 

[loocas]

Well cambelt is due next year so may kill 2 birds with 1 stone

 

[faker]

If you really want to do this then give Kent Cams a ring (google them) They reprofiled a new camshaft out of an obscure Talbot Samba engine for me, cost about £120.

Is this fella still on? Like to see pics of the samba. Nice to see your still dedicated loocas. Did you ever cam the 1200?

 

[Martin_172]

waste of cash id just turbo it!

 

[loocas]

No never did it, like said gains would only have been minimal, yea the clios are a bad addiction unfortunately! haha