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PAPER OR PLASTIC => Vendors / GB => Topic started by: flyingbrickperformance on October 27, 2007, 09:04:24 PM

Title: Feeler M42 Catcams GB
Post by: flyingbrickperformance on October 27, 2007, 09:04:24 PM: How many people would be interested in a Catcams GB for the M42/M44 engine? I can order them but would need a good sized order to make the shipping worthwhile. In general, they'll run about 30% below Schrick cam costs, and I can probably get them a bit cheaper.
Title: Feeler M42 Catcams GB
Post by: scBeamer803 on October 27, 2007, 11:37:03 PM: i may have some interest. about how much though, realistically??
Title: Feeler M42 Catcams GB
Post by: kowalski on October 28, 2007, 02:16:11 PM: yeah how much and what profiles available?
Title: Feeler M42 Catcams GB
Post by: flyingbrickperformance on October 28, 2007, 08:13:50 PM: Here is a link to a listing of the cams that would be available for the M42.

http://www.flyingbrickperformance.com/Business_Docs/catcam_specs.doc (http://www.flyingbrickperformance.com/Business_Docs/catcam_specs.doc)

I'm getting more info on pricing. When I ran the last GB on CatCams for the M20, they were $210 versus the $320 price, so you're probably looking at somewhere around $620 for the set, but that's a guestimate since I'll be dealing directly whereas last time I had a distributor middleman who absorbed some of the costs.
Title: Feeler M42 Catcams GB
Post by: tim_s on October 29, 2007, 11:23:27 AM: i want a new inlet cam alone for my engine, already have the exhaust setup i want. Would be interested in a catcam, esp if could be shipped direct to UK from belgium or wherever they are, thus avoiding US import tax!
Title: Feeler M42 Catcams GB
Post by: 1991 318is on November 03, 2007, 07:51:09 PM: how much of a difference would be made with the sport set up? i have a stock m42 with a full exhaust. its my dally driver so i would be best with the sport?
Title: Feeler M42 Catcams GB
Post by: ClubSport on November 03, 2007, 09:33:07 PM: So these wouldn't work for the e36 m42? What are the "custom parts" needed for the more aggressive cams?
Title: Feeler M42 Catcams GB
Post by: flyingbrickperformance on November 03, 2007, 09:38:50 PM: I can get the e36 cams too. I'm awaiting a more comprehensive listing since I'll probably just to a full GB for all models.
Title: Feeler M42 Catcams GB
Post by: nuvolarossa on November 04, 2007, 12:13:47 PM: can you give me some specs of all cams that they make for M44, as you made for M42s up?

I checked their homepage, but there is nothing about M44s:confused:
thank you
Title: Feeler M42 Catcams GB
Post by: gearheadE30 on November 04, 2007, 01:43:16 PM: Any idea on power gains?
Title: Feeler M42 Catcams GB
Post by: tim_s on November 04, 2007, 04:56:45 PM: I'm still keen for a single cam (inlet) as long as they can do the spec i want, price seems ok even if it has to go via the states and back and incur tax (although of course would be better if not).
Title: Feeler M42 Catcams GB
Post by: flyingbrickperformance on November 04, 2007, 06:07:47 PM: Still waiting to hear back on pricing since I've expanded my normal range of cams so I'll have to re-evaluate costs to make sure shipping from Belgium can be absorbed. I'll let everyone know once I finalize pricing. The cams would come through the US before going anywhere else.
Title: Feeler M42 Catcams GB
Post by: dhirsch on November 04, 2007, 08:39:58 PM: I'd be interested once price is ironed out.
Title: Feeler M42 Catcams GB
Post by: flyingbrickperformance on November 06, 2007, 08:51:47 PM: Here are the prices thus far. I'm trying to get things lower but the exchange rate is horrible. If you're not in the US, you might as well just buy them direct - likely would be cheaper given the $1.46 conversion rate right now.

PN DURATION ENGINE RESALE

1300517   308/309   M20    $352.64
1300519   264/264   M20    $273.16
1300525   273/273   M20    $273.16
1300527   283/283   M20    $273.16
1300528   293/293   M20    $273.16
1300530   296/296   M20    $352.64
1300533   272/248   M20    $273.16
1300724   284/284   M30    $273.16
1300725   299/299   M30    $399.39
1300726   305/305   M30    $399.39
1300727   314/314   M30    $399.39
1300728   314/314   M30    $399.39
1300732   318/318   M30    $399.39
1301411   257/257   M42    $637.10
1301413   269/269   M42    $637.10
1301520   298/290   M42    $686.09
1301522   260/242   M42    $724.51
1301007   257/250   M50    $1,310.41
1301008   269/257   M50    $1,310.41
1301009   275/269   M50    $1,310.41
1303309   270/266   S52    $916.61

VALVE SPRING PRICES

M20, M30 - $157.08
M42 - $209.44
M50 - $314.16
S50 - $426.36
Title: Feeler M42 Catcams GB
Post by: rob_e30 on November 07, 2007, 05:58:56 PM: I'm interested in a set, but need some guidance on the proper cam. Looking for a M42 set. I'd also like details on the springs. Are they single "bee hive", doubles, or stock?

Rob

PS. Please PM me as I don't get thread updates from this board.
Title: Feeler M42 Catcams GB
Post by: flyingbrickperformance on November 19, 2007, 07:57:18 AM: I have one pretty definite participant, myself, and would like to find at least 2 others to pitch in to make this feasible. 5 orders of cams with springs will probably fill a shipment, which would help subsidize some of the shipping from Belgium so if you're definitely able to participate in this, let me know.
Title: Feeler M42 Catcams GB
Post by: flyingbrickperformance on November 20, 2007, 08:03:26 AM: I now have 3 participants - need 2 more to make an initial order, after which I'd need an additional 5 people. Anyone?
Title: Feeler M42 Catcams GB
Post by: flyingbrickperformance on December 07, 2007, 06:06:01 PM: If anyone wants in on this, please email me at groupbuy@flyingbrickperformance.com. I'm going to consolidate some of the final discussions with people via central email to eliminate problems or slow responses.
Title: Feeler M42 Catcams GB
Post by: twism on December 08, 2007, 09:39:24 PM: Would you please tell me why I should buy a valve from you when it is the same price on flyingbrickperformance website? And also if you're working for them I would like to let you know that I'm very dissapointed with my last purchase from the website, I ordered SS brake lines on 27th of November, and I saw that the money were taken on 27th but the SS kit wasn't shipped until 5th of December!
Title: Feeler M42 Catcams GB
Post by: beegeezy on January 15, 2008, 08:00:57 PM: Are the 269 cams available for this? It says on the site that that is the largest hydro cams they offer. Would I need new springs to run it?
Title: Feeler M42 Catcams GB
Post by: beegeezy on January 15, 2008, 08:01:35 PM: nvm, it says on the description oem equipment will work. How much for the set?
Title: Feeler M42 Catcams GB
Post by: flyingbrickperformance on January 17, 2008, 08:05:11 PM: Quote from: beegeezy;41272
nvm, it says on the description oem equipment will work. How much for the set?

The price for the set is listed in an earlier response.

This is moving pretty slow - having a hard time getting more than a couple people who are serious.
Title: Feeler M42 Catcams GB
Post by: redhead on January 18, 2008, 11:25:10 AM: If you could include an m20 cam in there w/springs pm me and let me know.
Title: Feeler M42 Catcams GB
Post by: Nick_318is on January 18, 2008, 01:18:24 PM: any idea on gains?
Title: Feeler M42 Catcams GB
Post by: xsjado on August 02, 2010, 09:58:05 AM: would love to know if the gains are worth it,269degrees and revving past 7k,would i need valve springs and solid lifters too?