Advice/optons wanted

[Jon]

I'll be doing a timing belt, water pump, seals, gaskets, intake, a whole lot of other shit within the next few weeks.
My question is while I have everything apart should I go ahead and throw an A6 camshaft in or possibly an aftermarket.
I'm currently running a P12 ECU, but have a PT6 laying around as well.

Basically I'm looking for the best options/combos while I have most everything apart.

[Medikerik]

I'm no expert, but posting a budget, what you want out of your upgrades, and the quality of your existing parts (how long before they need to be replaced anyway) would help.

[H22Artman]

if you got the extra cash then YES.

you already have a good portion of it apart, just do it all at once and save yourself the time. especially if it is in your plans further down the road.

[turboAccordHSF]

hey bro, well here...PT6 with a A6 IM is good....what kind of engine do you have though bro?

[Jon]

I'm no expert, but posting a budget, what you want out of your upgrades, and the quality of your existing parts (how long before they need to be replaced anyway) would help.

I was looking at spending no more the $400 for all the parts, and that includes all of the gaskets, timing belt, etc. But my budget is always changing, so it might be more or less when I actually get around to doing it.

Of course I am wanting more get up and go. Basically trying to get the most out of this baby without swapping motors...

The timing belt was done by the original owner around 120K (I wanted to kill him when I heard that) so the belt only has 40K on it right now. It could go a little longer but I have an oil drip that I am pretty certain now is the counter shaft seal. So it needs replaced asap.

hey bro, well here...PT6 with a A6 IM is good....what kind of engine do you have though bro?

F22A1. I was planning to install the H23 TB/plenum with A6 runners when my oil drip cropped up, so it looks like more is going to get changed.



The P12 was a fast and fun little upgrade, guess I'll be putting it up for sale and using the PT6 so I can get the benefits of the A6 cam. Or should I look into a aftermarket cam...? Hmm... need more money.

[turboAccordHSF]

WELL HEY SELL IT TO ME I CAN'T FIND ONE NO WHERE AT ALL,...

well this is my setup,

I also got a F22A1
stock headers on it,
I got a Spectre Stainless steel filter high flow SRI
Cwest Hyperstabilizer
Turbo pro motorsports Fuel resister Module
Carbon fiber exhaust

I got other parts that are not installed
A6 ECU
Headers
Magna flow CAT
header wrap

[Jon]

I'll let you have first dibs on it when I take it out (you're talking about the P12 right? ).

Right now I am seriously thinking about getting a Bisi cam while I'm at it. Hmm... options options options.

WELL HEY SELL IT TO ME I CAN'T FIND ONE NO WHERE AT ALL,...

well this is my setup,

I also got a F22A1
stock headers on it,
I got a Spectre Stainless steel filter high flow SRI
Cwest Hyperstabilizer
Turbo pro motorsports Fuel resister Module
Carbon fiber exhaust

I got other parts that are not installed
A6 ECU
Headers
Magna flow CAT
header wrap

[Leung]

I'll let you have first dibs on it when I take it out (you're talking about the P12 right? ).

Right now I am seriously thinking about getting a Bisi cam while I'm at it. Hmm... options options options.

with a Bisi cam wouldn't you need to redo/upgrade the valvetrain?

[turboAccordHSF]

yeah the p12...i really need one....but hey a performance cam doesn't sound like a bad idea....but did you hear about the A6 cam swap or the A1`cam regrind for better performance..?

[Jon]

with a Bisi cam wouldn't you need to redo/upgrade the valvetrain?

No, but I believe it's highly recommended. I'd be ordering the Pro springs with it though. Stock retainers will be used.

yeah the p12...i really need one....but hey a performance cam doesn't sound like a bad idea....but did you hear about the A6 cam swap or the A1`cam regrind for better performance..?

I'll hit you up with a PM when I go to sell it.
I was thinking about going with an A6 cam, just that a Bisi cam would work well for my future plans down the road.

[PR CB7]

pt6
a6 cam
a6 runners
h23 tb and plenum
re adjust ur valves

[Jon]

pt6

Have it.

a6 cam

Debating getting it.

a6 runners

Have it, was planning on installing it before my little leak cropped up and is leading me down this path.

h23 tb and plenum

Same as above.

re adjust ur valves

Will do it during this whole process.


So right now my real question is should I just go with an A6 cam or go with a Bisi level 1 or 2 cam and reek the benefits of it down the road as more $$$ comes in... hmm.

[Jon]

Surface rust on camshaft...

How bad does the rust have to be before the camshaft isn't worth two cents?
Can't light surface rust be taken care of without any problem?

[Leung]

i'd say it wouldn't be worth it when the surface is all pitted from the rust.


for now i'd say get a spare cam send it off for a regrind from Delta, then sell off that regrind when you have the money for the Bisi down the line.

[Jon]

What if I have the money for a Bisi right now?

i'd say it wouldn't be worth it when the surface is all pitted from the rust.


for now i'd say get a spare cam send it off for a regrind from Delta, then sell off that regrind when you have the money for the Bisi down the line.