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[themanlegend]

Hey just wondering if anyone has a swiftune sw5 cam in a 998 and what it is like? Power increases.... responsivness, how it improves things etc

ALSO!! Woud you go to the trouble of taking out and changing the cam on a engine with 77k miles or build a new one (say 40/50k) change the head and refurb it, then fit it?

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Also... would it cost alot for someone in plymouth (hey guys) to fit the cam to the engine that I have already?

[TimS]

iv not used the swift tune though i have only read good things about it. its based on the 997cooper s cam, which is suposedly the best profile cam to date for a mini though this was probably biased information.

as for rebuilding. i would sugest rebuilding the engien when chanign the cam. the pistions will be getting worn, so a new set of rings and a hone could b a good thing!

as for the head, there prbably wont b any need to change it uless u wana go for something better or do some porting, in which case a skim would b a good idea.

as for the price of fitting the cam, well ul b paying alot for labour as ul have to take the engine out, its much cheaper doign it urself if ur confident enough

hope that helps

tim

also check the bearings and oil seals as well as all the gaskets(its a good oppertunity to replace the tired ones

[themanlegend]

also check the bearings and oil seals as well as all the gaskets(its a good oppertunity to replace the tired ones

I wish I was confident enough, I figure just get one, learn about what I'm doing and do bits at the same time, then get my mates dad to use his crane and mini knowledge to put it in the current engines place.

Thakns for the help, just wish it didnt sound so difficult!! rrr

[Bluemini]

If you take the engine out, I can re-build it for you and fit any new bits to it if you want.

I live at Pennycross in Plymouth, give me a shout if you want to take a loot at it for you.

As for the crane, 2 people can lift the engine out easy enuf, if you need a hand...

[TimS]

aw the fun trying to pop the drive shafts out, swish i lived down that end, wouldnt mind helping grr

[Pavel]

Drive your current engine till it goes to heaven, since it sounds like its a pretty good engine (77k miles isnt bad at all)... Don't start messing with it if it gets the job done.

once it goes, have rich build you a monster! It'll be cheaper, better and faster than having some mechanic trying to assemble it epecially with all the other more modern (and more expensive ) cars waiting in line!