MG Maestro Turbo 400 bhp My Blog

[charliecosworth]

well head now back, stage 2 cam and soild lifters

so my job for the weekend get engine up and running, and fit new disc's and pads.

[charliecosworth]

strange pictures seem to be upside down

[Sussex Pete]

strange pictures seem to be upside down

If you haven't turned them round, they're OK for me!

[charliecosworth]

its alive !!!! sounds really nice not ran it with any boost has yet letting everything bed in first



my new 5th gear from diesel revs sit around 2,300




old my 5th gear revs sit around 2,800

[Sussex Pete]

That engine bay looks very tidy! Where did you get the silicon hoses from (I presume they are silicone?)

[macca666]

Looking very nice Peter. Think there will be a few of us on here jealous. It is absolutely stunning.

Hoses I believe are from here

http://www.autosiliconehoses.com

Which I've used for a few things and service has been pretty decent. I'm sure Peter will confirm though.

[charliecosworth]

bought them from there ebay store, but yes same company.

[Jeff Turbo]

Excellent stuff and nearly there then

[countrydude]

So I take it Grant ordered the 280 piper cams for you and labelled them as custom? He is the master of BS! I'd recommend giving a healthy dose of boost as you run the engine in. It needs breaking in fairly aggressively imo.

[ian drew]

If that goes and rives as good as that engine bay look, should be awesome.

Ian

[E_T_V]

Pipers will come coated in black phosphate stuff, so I don't think they are piper cams.

Did you happen to measure the lift on them?

Timing the cams is a pain in the rear, but at least once it is done you know you've got the most out of your spend.

[charliecosworth]

Cams and soild tappets from Newman cams, will get a video up when have time, sounds really nice, really nice sound from exhaust on tick over, not sure on lift on cam.

[charliecosworth]

Pipers will come coated in black phosphate stuff, so I don't think they are piper cams.

Did you happen to measure the lift on them?

Timing the cams is a pain in the rear, but at least once it is done you know you've got the most out of your spend.

do i need special tools to time the cams? am not clued up on timing the cams would it be better on rolling road and leave it to them?

[E_T_V]

To time the cams you'll need:
Vernier pulleys, i.e. adjustable
Two DTI gauges (3 is preferable but two will do)
The settings from the cam manufacturer (usually given as lift at TDC measurement).
Some metal brackets to mount the DTI gauges
Some extension pieces for the DTI gauges (TIG welding rods work brilliantly for this).
Lots of patience!

[charliecosworth]

ETV.. spoken to grant today asking about cams, he tells me..

Inlet cam is peak lift at 108 deg

Exhaust is 110 deg

does that make any sense??