172 Using 197 Cams - Safe to Start?

[chazza114]

Hi Folks,

After a lot of faffing around I've nearly finished swapping in a new 172 engine running 197 cams. The car currently is still using the base map, so I am safe to start it up and get it running? I've no intention of blasting around in it until I've had it mapped properly, but I need to bed in the new clutch so ideally I need to drive it around a little bit first.

I'm sure it'll be fine but I'd just like to double check first to make sure I'm not going to blow it to pieces!

Thanks all!

 

[realnumber 1]

I ran mine for about a month while waiting to be mapped. Didn't go above 4000 rpm and it was a b**ch for stalling at traffic lights etc but worked.

 

[chazza114]

I ran mine for about a month while waiting to be mapped. Didn't go above 4000 rpm and it was a b**ch for stalling at traffic lights etc but worked.

That's perfect thank you! I just need to bed my new clutch in before mapping so I should be fine.

 

[Ash007ks]

Thats interesting what you have done by moving the alternator down to take the position of the old Pulley.
i added an adjustable bar and pulley for my AC delete.

 

[chazza114]

Thats interesting what you have done by moving the alternator down to take the position of the old Pulley.
i added an adjustable bar and pulley for my AC delete.

I can’t take any responsibility for the idea, I’m just using this kit from Pure Motorsport!

 

[Neil Clio 182]

I drove mine from Brichdown to EFI to get mapped once the cams were put in, was told to take it steady and keep the revs down.

 

[JamesBryan]

If you find it stalling a lot, you can create a small vacuum leak in the pipe on the inlet near the throttle body.

 

[Ash007ks]

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This is the one I have , similar design , however does take abut more setting up with winding out to get the belt to not squeak