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DISCUSSION => Swaps, Turbos, Buildups => Topic started by: wazzu70 on March 22, 2011, 01:20:08 PM

Title: Performance reground cams
Post by: wazzu70 on March 22, 2011, 01:20:08 PM

I bought a set of cams planning to have them sent out and reground and called a few places asking for available profiles and all that. I found that some of the info floating around is out of date, so I thought I would update.

Delta Cams: I talked to them a year and a half or so ago and they had a few grinds available for very reasonable prices. When I talked to them today they said that they have been having problems with welding the BMW 6 and 4 cyl cams that use the buckets and they were unwilling to take on a performance grind at this time.

Web Cams I also called Web Cams to see what grinds they have available. They said they have tons of grinds available, but the cost was $801. At that price I would rather just get some billet cams.

Dougherty Racing Cams I have not talked to them yet, maybe I will call them tomorrow at lunch to see what they have available.

If anyone knows any other places to get cams reground with performance profiles, please let me know. Also, if you have aftermarket cams in your engine, maybe post up what you've got and how you like them.

Title: Performance reground cams
Post by: rob_e30 on March 22, 2011, 04:34:34 PM

Metric Mechanic sells M42 cams and seems pretty knowledgeable.

Title: Performance reground cams
Post by: wazzu70 on March 22, 2011, 05:00:17 PM

Very true. MM has some nice grinds. Supposedly they are done by Web Cams.

I will see what Doughetry has to offer and the price.

Title: Performance reground cams
Post by: RoadWarrior on March 22, 2011, 05:26:50 PM

hmm good info..

Title: Performance reground cams
Post by: nomade30 on April 07, 2011, 01:27:45 AM

As far as I can understand CatCams was one of the major players when M/S42's were used a lot on road racing.

Title: Performance reground cams
Post by: gundy318 on April 08, 2011, 02:26:58 AM

I have delta cams and have been very happy with them!

Title: Performance reground cams
Post by: wazzu70 on April 09, 2011, 02:05:01 PM

Yeah, unfortunately they arent grinding BMW hollow cams any longer.

Title: Performance reground cams
Post by: dsm2002 on April 09, 2011, 08:50:35 PM

I picked up some catcams from VAC for around the same price as the web cams cams: if it was new or regrinds, there'd be no question. There are a good number of options with Catcams with both solid and hydraulic lifters. VAC also have regrinds (Link (http://store.vacmotorsports.com/vac---m42-performance-race-turbo--supercharged-camshaft-sets-p1930.aspx)).

Be mindful that the cam carriers will not allow too much of a reduction in the base circle diameter. Check out Boyracer's thread (Link (http://m42club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6396&page=3)).