Turbo cams

[Hxrry]

Hi guys,

I'm in the process of sourcing parts for a turbo engine build with forged pistons/rods etc

I'm unsure whether there would be a benefit to running cams (such as catcams)

I've seen it mentioned once that people use the 197 inlet and 182 exhaust cam or maybe vice versa... Is this a good option?

Cheers

 

[Crayola]

Standard cams for boost

@bloke got suggestions on this one?

 

[gez 172]

I’m sure the standard F4R cams work better with the turbo, rather than the F4RT standard cams iirc...
isn’t it something with the n/a cams lift duration works well..? So basically a mild upgrade by keeping the n/a cams.

If I’m remembering correctly, it’s the same principles as the Vaux guys putting the n/a versions inlet cam into the turbo engines.

 

[Hxrry]

I’m sure the standard F4R cams work better with the turbo, rather than the F4RT standard cams iirc...
isn’t it something with the n/a cams lift duration works well..? So basically a mild upgrade by keeping the n/a cams.

If I’m remembering correctly, it’s the same principles as the Vaux guys putting the n/a versions inlet cam into the turbo engines.

I'm not entirely sure hence why I asked but that's good to know! I did somewhere about using one of the two 197 cams, I'm sure it was inlet. I will try to find that again.

Standard cams for boost

@bloke got suggestions on this one?

Standard cams are cheaper so I'm happy lol.

 

[JamesBryan]

The Megane guys run 182 cams in theirs, so they are well suited to boost.

 

[Hxrry]

I’m sure the standard F4R cams work better with the turbo, rather than the F4RT standard cams iirc...
isn’t it something with the n/a cams lift duration works well..? So basically a mild upgrade by keeping the n/a cams.

If I’m remembering correctly, it’s the same principles as the Vaux guys putting the n/a versions inlet cam into the turbo engines.

clip 197 cams with turbo?

I have this week purchased 197 cams for my 182 clio I got Farley cheap, just a query I am looking into turboing my car in the future and I will e fitting the cams shortly, someone of my mates knows someone that can time them correctly, what I'm wondering is.... can I turbo my car with the 197...

www.cliosport.net

The Megane guys run 182 cams in theirs, so they are well suited to boost.

That's fair enough then. Luckily the 182 cams aren't expensive.

 

[bloke]

what power you looking for? unless silly power standard cams will be fine.