B14 Camshaft - Replace/Regrind?

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pyromaniac_yeti
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B14 Camshaft - Replace/Regrind?

Post by pyromaniac_yeti » 03 Nov 2014 12:43 am

Hi,

I'd like to know about regrinding the cam to a more sporty profile.

I've seen cam regrinds available for the Renault 5 turbo's, but my limited understanding of cams is that it just wouldn't work very well at all on an naturally aspirated engine.

"Why don't you swap the engine for a..."

16v conversions munch props, GT turbo engines need expensive manifolds & eat headgaskets, 480 turbo motors break props and are hard to find too & finally, because it's an interesting project that can be done in stages :wink:

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