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Trading Area => Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted => Topic started by: 924boy on 21 July 2009, 23:10:09

Title: 3.0 cams
Post by: 924boy on 21 July 2009, 23:10:09

as above, full set off cams out of an ex-plod 3.0 MV6. 152k on clock, no signs of damage. £100 posted
(http://i731.photobucket.com/albums/ww312/glenthompson1982/cams1.jpg)

Title: Re: 3.0 cams
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 21 July 2009, 23:20:10

If I'm having the heads - I will need the camshaft shells too mate ;)

Don't forget - the shells are matched to the heads (line bored) and not the cams...

Anyone changing cams, would need to use their old shells  :y

Title: Re: 3.0 cams
Post by: 924boy on 21 July 2009, 23:22:46

good job you pointed that out. for other cars i've broke up in the past people have wanted them with the cams!  :y

Title: Re: 3.0 cams
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 21 July 2009, 23:25:20

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good job you pointed that out. for other cars i've broke up in the past people have wanted them with the cams!  :y

Lol - it's a common mistake, people often fit the shells from the car the cam's came from...

It's a recipe for disaster, and can cause damage quickly (Ask Kevin Wood, I think his mate snapped a camshaft  :o )

The shells are machined to the heads - any VX head is useless without the camshaft shells....   :y

Title: Re: 3.0 cams
Post by: 924boy on 21 July 2009, 23:31:33

no probs bud, will make sure they stay with the engine for you!  :y

Title: Re: 3.0 cams
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 21 July 2009, 23:34:50

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no probs bud, will make sure they stay ith the engine for you!  :y

Thanks mate, much appreciated :y

Title: Re: 3.0 cams
Post by: bigboykarl on 22 July 2009, 09:43:44

do 3.0 cams make a big difference in a 2.5??

Title: Re: 3.0 cams
Post by: 924boy on 22 July 2009, 09:45:13

apparently, I've heard 10 -15bhp increase.  :y