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DISCUSSION => Swaps, Turbos, Buildups => Topic started by: dsm2002 on March 28, 2009, 11:34:22 PM

Title: Mechanical cam followers
Post by: dsm2002 on March 28, 2009, 11:34:22 PM

Does this look like an option for our engines? Eurospec (http://www.eurospecsport.com/products/components/valvetrain.htm) have a mechanical one piece cam follower set (4 valve 16 piece) for $160USD. Part no. is 027 198 309 HM14.5. It is 35mm in diameter with 14.5mm foot. This is close in size to the Catcams mechanical follower which has a 14.7mm foot.

(http://www.eurospecsport.com/products/components/images/027-198-309-HM145.jpg)

Title: Mechanical cam followers
Post by: nuvolarossa on March 29, 2009, 02:00:33 AM

here there are some 14.7mm lifters:
http://www.rosten-performance.com/pages/solid_lifters.html
 
A lot of VW tuners make them as they actually the same size. Check throught VW tuners websites.
 
I know nothing about fitting, no one documented that. It would be nice if someone wanted to be a guinea pig :)

Title: Mechanical cam followers
Post by: dsm2002 on March 29, 2009, 07:06:26 PM

48gm looks very nice :D. €17 ea however is a more expensive compared with $10USD for the eurospec. I wonder what the weight is for the eurospect followers.

Title: Mechanical cam followers
Post by: Deftones on April 03, 2009, 06:49:08 PM

have you thought about putting the S14 followers? here in italy we have lots of 320is which are normal e30 with a 2000cc S14 engine and it has stock mechanical followers so lots of people puts them in their M42...

Title: Mechanical cam followers
Post by: dsm2002 on April 14, 2009, 09:27:39 AM

Received the cam followers today. At first glance, they look good and weight in at 40±g on the old kitchen scales. When I get time, I'll dig out the vernier clipers and check to measurements.
 
S14 followers are the wrong size.

Title: Mechanical cam followers
Post by: Boyracer on April 15, 2009, 02:15:11 AM

Quote from: dsm2002;70048

Received the cam followers today. At first glance, they look good and weight in at 40±g on the old kitchen scales. When I get time, I'll dig out the vernier clipers and check to measurements.
 
S14 followers are the wrong size.

Keep us updated! Were they really only 160 USD / 16 followers? :confused: :eek:

Title: Mechanical cam followers
Post by: dsm2002 on April 15, 2009, 08:23:10 AM

Quote from: Boyracer;70117

Keep us updated! Were they really only 160 USD / 16 followers? :confused: :eek:

Yep. $160USD for 16 followers from 034 Motorsport.

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b15/dsm2002/Eurospeccamfollowers.jpg)

Title: Mechanical cam followers
Post by: Boyracer on April 15, 2009, 08:46:45 AM

Well that is a very decent price then! I sent them question to find out if they sell & ship to finland too :)

Title: Mechanical cam followers
Post by: Boyracer on April 15, 2009, 11:08:31 AM

Eurospec just replied they are out of stock :(

http://www.034motorsport.com/product_info.php?products_id=629

Are similar but over twice as expensive :confused:

Title: Mechanical cam followers
Post by: dsm2002 on May 06, 2009, 09:14:08 AM

Quote from: Boyracer;70152

Eurospec just replied they are out of stock :(

http://www.034motorsport.com/product_info.php?products_id=629

Are similar but over twice as expensive :confused:

Jan, how did you go with these? Some research suggests that Renault 1.7litre F-Type engines may have the same size solid lifters. If you have not been able to get a set, maybe you'd like to explore this option to see if it correct.

Cheers

David

Title: Mechanical cam followers
Post by: Boyracer on May 07, 2009, 05:06:10 AM

Hi,

I found company that will ship to finland and I have ordered a set :)

I ordered mine with 17,5 mm feet because I use stock valve lenghts. Even then the lash caps are going to be quite thick, around 4-5 mm with reground camshafts.

Title: Mechanical cam followers
Post by: strypt on May 07, 2009, 11:19:35 AM

Quote from: Boyracer;71509

Hi,

I found company that will ship to finland and I have ordered a set :)

I ordered mine with 17,5 mm feet because I use stock valve lenghts. Even then the lash caps are going to be quite thick, around 4-5 mm with reground camshafts.

Which company and how much where they?

Title: Mechanical cam followers
Post by: Boyracer on June 03, 2009, 04:02:18 AM

Turned out that delivery time for 17,5 mm feet followers to finland would have been around august/september and I need the followers sooner so I had to cancel the order in the end :(

But if you need solid cam followers, I very seriously recommend these guys:

http://www.ngpracing.com/store/

Most friendly and helpful responses (hi Nate!) and no problems at all getting paypal payment refunded after the delivery time turned out to be too long for me :)