is it possible to run a piper 285 cam on the existing standard followers,or would you recommend standard replacements or piper ones????

Regards Dave

 

what engine?

 

Guessing its a cvh, deffinatly replace the cam AND followers at the same time

Bri.

 

sorry guys,it's a 1.6 cvh efi-so would i be able to fit standard followers,with a piper cam,just wondering if the cam would be more case hardened than the followers

 

Best to fit all new bits together but not essential if all surfaces are good.
Speak to piper as the cam profile may need a different(stronger) tappet, for higher rpm.
tabetha

 

ok Thanks Tabetha,will call piper tomorrow!!

Regards Dave

 

ive heard piper cams aren't a very good cam mate as the have been copied from kent or someone but had to change the lift etc for copyright reasons resulting in a not very good camshaft, anyone else heard this? just thought id let you know incase you havnt yet purchased it?

 

Had the cam for years mate,took it out when i sold the car,but i've misplaced the followers!

Regards Dave

 

oh rite, ignore that then lol

 

any more suggestions?????

 

The bit about cam timing figures being copyright is odd, never heard that before, no doubt just another dodgy rumour.
Burton cams are copied by piper and kent, but it is just a lumpy stick with nobbly bits on it anyway.
I have used reground, and new piper and kent/butons/newman, never had a problem with any.
tabetha

 

my old piper was waaaay better in my cvh than any kent ever was!

 

Different profile then, the car does NOT know what make of cam is in it.
TWO cams of EXACTLY the same profile will perfom exactly the same.
tabetha

 

anybody know how much followers are from piper,have'nt had chance to call piper as yet due to me working daft shifts.