RE Karls heads

Bare in mind all those thinking of having one.. thats may time if you order now.

Dont expect to pick up the phone in may and ask for one cuz it aint gonna happen.


J

 

Jambo, I DONT WANT AN AVA CAM. Comprendez?? I used it as an example. Regarding my cam, I have decided what profile I want and am fairly confident that it will work, but in theory haven't yet decided who I will have make it. I have done the research, asked the questions and also am taking the risk. If that cam works and I decide to have a few done, then I sure aren't going to let the company that simply punched a few numbers in on a machine claim the credit for it. Sure they will get a 'Thank you' for helping and they will get paid for their work, but essentially it will be an APT cam.

The engine in a Seat Cupra 20v Turbo was made by Volkswagen. Oh, but hold on, it doesn't have a Volkswagen badge on it. Now thats funny isn't it?

Some companies switch manufacturers. They might have a spec for something, but will take production wherever they can get it most cost-effective. It still keeps the same name, regardless of who made it.

The AVA spec'd Newman Cam thing is a load of bollocks. Just let it go. As I said before, I didn't do this to rub anyone up the wrong way, but there was a point that had to be proven and a question to be answered. That has been done.

Thats the MAIN reason that Tony cant run one. We really want him to be able to get to some shows/events this year as, more than anyone I know, he really deserves to enjoy his car.

 

i think your just spitting your dummy cos you cant get an nms one

 

christian if ya get no luck in getting anyine to sort ya a head me and jim will get the dremmel out for ya

not gonna be cheep but it will deffo be a one off

 

Two things Matt....



Firstly:- AFPMSL! At that comment

I didn't want to say anything against Andy R because I get on ok with him, but I was in the car and I never heard anything out of the ordinary apart from the misfire I had always had at the top end. So I don't know what kinda of funny noises people heard :S


Secondly Matt:- Where did you get that information from?







Oh, and how on Earth did this thread go from heads to cams?

 

keep watching as where alking about valves, then pistons, then rods then oil and finally the sump

 

the word on the street tone

 

Matt you aint reading wrong M8 I deliberatly left information out of my statement regarding what was/wasnt heard.

Tony is cool man I aint going to go faling out with people over a discussion on a forum, life's to short for that kinda of bollox!

Is your head tottaled or are you just looking for a better designed 1?

 

I hope Tony doesn't mind me saying this, but the answer to that is 'both'.

 

what was the original question ?

 

Errrrm, I forgot.

 

He was looking for good head Christian

 

OK, Tony, try www.blowjobsrus.co.uk

 

May I add to this very interesting post that I don't grind any of my cams personally. Cam grinding is a very specialised job and best left to those companies who have the machinary and expertise to use it!!!

I personally use one of 4 companies to grind my cams so none of you are wrong in claiming who made your cam!! (usually comes down to who has least work load!)

The biggest issue I have had is finding a cam blank of good quality, as cvh's are notorious for destroying cams, and it really is proving difficult.

One thing I would like to point out is you'll be suprised who supply's who and which companies make certain components such as followers.

Ultimately there are two things that need to be correct. One is the cam shaft specification which is designed by the tuner and the other is the ability of the camshaft manufacturer to grind the cam to the required paramaters!!!

Every cam I have ground I have to Dti up to ensure its been ground correctly as errors can and do occur!!

Hope that little insight helps!

 

Link doesnt work

 

Anyone used Coltec?

 

OK, try this one.......

www.lonelydesperatekentboys.com

 

.... managed to get the above one to work by changing it to .co.uk Thanks