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Camshaft fitment

Postby Chug » Mon Mar 24, 2025 10:48 am

I know that the N/A engine camshaft works with a turbo fitted, BUT does anyone know if a turbo engine would run with a standard N/A camshaft?
I can't seem to find a turbo camshaft but I have several N/A camshafts .
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Re: Camshaft fitment

Postby MinorMatt » Tue Mar 25, 2025 11:20 am

Chug wrote:I know that the N/A engine camshaft works with a turbo fitted, BUT does anyone know if a turbo engine would run with a standard N/A camshaft?
I can't seem to find a turbo camshaft but I have several N/A camshafts .


Yes it will run. It won't have as much poke, but it will run. Injection timing will have to be retarded compared with the TD cam (if you are using a N/A bosch pump, just pin it up and don't advance)
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Re: Camshaft fitment

Postby Chug » Tue Mar 25, 2025 1:50 pm

Cheers Matt, have you got a camshaft for a turbo?
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Postby MinorMatt » Tue Mar 25, 2025 2:52 pm

Only in one of my engines... sorry
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Re: Camshaft fitment

Postby Chug » Tue Mar 25, 2025 3:31 pm

I think I've found one in Germany, I've sent them a message to confirm.
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Re: Camshaft fitment

Postby Bruce e » Mon Apr 07, 2025 12:07 am

So the turbo camshaft is different to the NA engine?.Will a NA engine run better with that camshaft

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Re: Camshaft fitment

Postby MinorMatt » Mon Apr 07, 2025 10:05 am

An NA engine will probably run worse. Becuase air is being forced in there is more valve overlap
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