Well just got back from a quick splat to Epsom downs and back, and i have to report that the cams do make a huge differance to the " driveability " of the car. First of all the car is more responsive to the throttle, and pulls more cleanly right through the rev range up to about 6,500 rpm. The engine also sounds as though it has lost it's wheezzze noise and has more of purpusfull suck if you know what i mean. The cars work was done by a good pal of mine who is a platinum std vx mechanic and earned every penny of the stupid money he asked for, so a big up to you Alan 'blakey' Kent. Whilst he was doing the swap i stripped the throttle body off of the plenium and cleaned the butterflys and internals, i was supprised how bad they were considering how often i service the car. The breathers were removed and i cleaned them along with the pipe that goes down to the breather box and refitted to the plenium, with all new o rings.So i am no longer a breather virgin anymore. We also fitted a gas flowed 3.0ltr inlet manifold and 3.0 injectors along with a 4 bar fuel pressure regulator. A new gen vx cam belt kit was fitted, aux poly belt as well and a new water pump while the front was stripped out. All new inlet to plenium o rings and cam cover gaskets replaced of course.The car is currently running with forte coolant flush in the system at the moment and will be flushed out over the next few days and filled with vx red antifreez.Finally the header tank was replaced as it had started to crack around the neck. Here are a few pics of the work As it happened.i reccomend the mod to anybody. Regards
Saurday morning donor and recipent cars
3 ltr being stripped
2.5 being stripped
2.5 plenium full of dirt
2.5 throttle body prior to cleaning
Alan "Blakey" Kent Top Man
Gas flowed inlet manifold in place
2.5 throttle body after cleaning
Timing marks bang on
Gary
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