blueskies85

ok so just got the new s2 started today after leaning it up with the air mixture idle screw, starts on the button every time now.
Getting some blue smoke out the back and the engine is tappety, very similar to a diesel engine. Im thinking the oil is the stem seals and the tappety tap tap is the lifters.
Just wondering what items i should buy from burton power or where is the best place to go... cant see lifters at Burton but can see the stem seals. The car has piper 285 t2 cams so am a little confused as what to buy.
Cheers

blueskies85

ok have been reading up and been recommended to buy a full camshaft kit, what is the best to buy and where shall i get it from? got a stage 3 turbo, dump valve, 31 actuator, piper 285t2 cam but obviously going to change that, and unlimited boost chip. I really need a kit by tomorrow, i know its a long shot but anyone know anywhere around oxford?

juffer

You can get a std cam kit from any motor factors. They are rated for about 250bhp. Mine cost me just under Ł100 for camshaft and followers. When you buy oil seals get top hat ones there by far the better choice over the crappy cap ones. Theres not a lot of difference in price either.

blueskies85

yeah im going to go into interpart on monday and order one.

Karlos G

iTrader: (4)

Yeah go with a standard cam good balance of power and low down torque, any other cam will give you a few more horses up top but you will gain lag off boost.
Also with the failure rate of CVH cams it's going to be the cheaper option if it goes again in only a few hundred miles!

blueskies85

thanks Karlos i spoke to interpart today and im going in there on monday to order a standard kit, i am pretty sure thats what the noise is so ill take the piper one off and keep it standard.

Karlos G

iTrader: (4)

Make sure when you fit it you use plenty of cam lube, and as soon as the car has started hold the revs at 2000rpm for about 20mins to work harden the cam and lifters.
Really you should drive it for that time so the engine is under load.
Also make sure you've got good oil pressure (15psi@idle, 40psi@3000rpm, Oil@70-80degrees, or 30mins driving) otherwise the cam/lifters will destroy themselves in no time!

blueskies85

no worries there mate, thanks for the advice..... what ill do is hold revs for 20 minutes at 2 grand and then take it for a drive for 30 minutes! think that will be enough? i am pretty sure the noise is the cam and lifters dont you Karlos?

blueskies85

oh and remember that comment a while ago about when i said that bloke should listen to you as you know your stuff... this is precisely why mate as i would have fucked my cams as i didnt know that nugget of golden information!

Karlos G

iTrader: (4)

Yeah if it's top end there isnt a lot else it can be, although big ends can sometimes be mistaken for cam/lifters tapping.
To be honest if its not had a new cam recently it's not a bad thing to change it anyway, so long as it goes smoothly! Recently destroyed one myself

Karlos G

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Thanks again mate!
Yeah running in cam/lifters properly is vital or you willl have just wasted your money!

blueskies85

cheers! Ill get em fitted, change the oil and filter and then do the above procedure! im looking forward to getting rid of the shitty tapping noise to be honest. I dont know if its the cams but the idle sounds pretty rough too.