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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: jarmo on December 20, 2006, 05:03:35 PM

Title: Camshaft dimensions..
Post by: jarmo on December 20, 2006, 05:03:35 PM

Hello.

I hope someone could tell me these lenghts..

(http://www.photo-host.org/img/870456camsshaftsform42.jpg)

I'm building a "custom" head for another car brand, and custom cam prices are high, so im searching for "similar" cams that could be used instead..
So it would be great if someone could help me..:)


(sorry for poor english..)

Title: Camshaft dimensions..
Post by: dino245 on December 21, 2006, 08:56:30 AM

I will do the best I can.
The spacing between the lobe sets( outlined in blue) is 36mm
The width between lobes is ( top red outline) 55.6mm
The last dimesion is 104.2mm

Title: Camshaft dimensions..
Post by: bmwman91 on December 21, 2006, 10:12:35 AM

Custom head?  Pictures please.  What sort of project is this?

And no worries about the english, this is an international club!

Title: Camshaft dimensions..
Post by: jarmo on December 21, 2006, 11:55:48 AM

Quote from: dino245;15990

I will do the best I can.
The spacing between the lobe sets( outlined in blue) is 36mm
The width between lobes is ( top red outline) 55.6mm
The last dimesion is 104.2mm

Thanks, they werent that much different, i have to find a cam and check what can be done.

bmwman91
Can't say it's fully custom, it's a head for old opel engine.:o
16v head's are rare for them, so i'm building one from a 24v 6cylinder engine.
Alot welding has been done, a new water channel, oil reture in the back,and so on..
German racers make 2,4l engines with these heads produce 320hp n/a
Custom cams around 2100usd.. :(

Title: Camshaft dimensions..
Post by: romkasponka on December 21, 2006, 12:14:19 PM

check http://www.catcams.com

Title: Camshaft dimensions..
Post by: bmwman91 on December 21, 2006, 12:51:30 PM

Wow, that sounds like an impressive undertaking.  You must post pics of this!!!