Andy Tucker

im looking for some advice on the best cam kit to buy for my xr2

Andy

7xrskb

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Mk1 Mk2 ? What engine and stage of tune do you want. What carbs, head work etc would be a help before peolple can answer you Q ?

tabetha

As above, need loads more info and use for the car, ie road car track car etc.
tabetha

mechanic28

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i had a cvh 22 cam was shit imo!

bigryrs

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Thought you were going efi turbo ?

mechanic28

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oh mine was mk 2 xr2 with stage 2 head full magnex exhaust and twin 40's dcnf's

Andy Tucker

i was mate but i cant find anyone in my area that would be any good with the swap,i.e wiring and and tuning issues.

i ill do it some day but i think for now im going to enjoy the xr2 (mk2) for what it is with a few mods.i have done some research on some nice engine mods il give a list of what im going to do

k&n bolt on filter (may go twin 40's but not sure yet)
aftermarket manifold and exhaust system (unsure of what make yet.any ideas?)
bit of head work.port,polish.
would like to get a cam kit but unsure what one to get.newman?kent?piper?
ally pully

think that would be it for now

if you have any input or ideas or suggestans please let me know

thanks,Andy

jammerrs

ashley seem to be the exhaust of choice on older cars from what ive seen

just dont get a cam to aggressive for what your wanting

mechanic28

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oh and mine was a piper i seem to remember with a vernier pulley

Andy Tucker

one of these

http://www.burtonpower.com/parts-by-category/engine components/camshaft-parts/kccvh22k.html

and one of these

http://www.burtonpower.com/parts-by-...ts/cv153e.html

Andy Tucker

one of these

http://www.burtonpower.com/parts-by-.../kccvh22k.html

and one of these

http://www.burtonpower.com/parts-by-...ts/cv153e.html

mechanic28

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the cam link dont work for me fella but yes that pulley,the cam was a fast road spec and i remember it being a cvh22 code

Chaz888

This was my setup piper x filter polished and matched carb,manafold, head ,kent fast road cam tube ex manafold ,2" ss exhaust, lighter flywheel.very fast reving and would pull top revs in top gear giving a good 115+

Andy Tucker

not working for me to

this is the description

KENT CAMS FAST ROAD CAMSHAFT KIT: CVH HYDRAULIC

part no: KCCVH22K
KIT INCLUDES: CAMSHAFT, FOLLOWERS, VALVE SPRINGS, STEM SEALS & CAM LUBE

mechanic28

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yes mate that sounds the one

Andy Tucker

sounds good to me mate.who do you use for head work ect

mechanic28

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i got mine from burtons as well,but to be honest there are better people out there as i remember with the stage 2 head,cam,exhaust and carbs she was pushing around the 130bhp mark

Andy Tucker

nice mate.what carbs u running?

mechanic28

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she had twin 40's mate dcnf ones also got the inlet manifold from burtons and the fuel pump lol!this was around 12 years ago really miss my old xr2 also had full leda suspension on her

Andy Tucker

dont sell the 3 door mate and buy one lol.dcnf and inlet from burton you say

mechanic28

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i got the inlet manifold from burtons but i got the carbs cheap from a car show i would love to have another xr2

Andy Tucker

peer pressure peer pressure lol

mechanic28

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lol good fun cars

Rax

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Hows about this,money irrelevant in your pocket but instead of buying a cam and having the head work done which you obviously know as you need both for one or the other too work then the carbs and set up choke sizes etc.Why don't you look for a lump/top end out of say oval racer/stock/track car or whatever class and put your hard earned into the turbo project side of things?.I only say this because in years gone buy on old projects I have spent a few quid getting too the spec I wanted with new pinto parts like 2.1 bottom end,stg4 head,45's etc and I could of gone and bought a car near enough !.A guy who lived in my street drove stock rods for about 20 years Escort mk2/starlets/novas and did build his own engines and also for others.He has his own flow bench and is a competent engine builder Ford Xflow/pinto/V6/Vaux ohc <these used to rev to 14000 revs often slagging off the work on the heads that come to him that some people have spent a lot of money on and not getting their "bang for buck".I know its long winded but what I am trying to say is some people out there have used thier motor as a genuine race flint and I think I would rather buy one complete and know its a proper one than skimpy jobs on parts.I know this is jumbled up /late/jd/tired but if you get what I am on about and its the way I would go about it again personally.Phew !!

Andy Tucker

nice read there mate.well done for that and will keep it in mind,i think that as for buying staged heads ect i have thought about it but wouldn't having the work done be cheaper than buying one?im just looking to get my little xr2 to a nice lil figure in the bhp department.i did have plans for the car in a frst engine and all the bollocks,i had it all planned out and all the parts written down ready to go.but for now im just going to enjoy the mk2 fiesta for what it is with a few mods that wont brake the bank (hopefully)

im in Swansea in south wales where the only thing that gets a tuning around here is the azbos.

7xrskb

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Have you thought about putting a 2 liter Zetec in it ? Simple to do and can easily make 165 ish bhp with twin side draughts and programable ignition. Further tuning at a later date will get you past the 200 bhp mark.

Andy Tucker

yeah i have.i have seen and read about the 2ltr conversion with omex 600.thay look and sound nice on tb's.but i would like to keep it simple and neat for the time being.but i do like the way how the zetec fits in nice and theres a mk1 on here with a zetec and the engine bay looks almost wire free.

Rax

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I didn't say about the zetec because I thought you wanted to keep it as is,but yes zetec is probably a good bet.More bhp straight away with a engine swop and the scope for more plus the costs would be hell of a lot less than uprating your parts
You could get a 2l zetec and box for under £200.It does work out a bit of a no brainer .