This is well said:thumbup:Think i would go for cams from the k-tec package when the belts are due but until they are ime happy with small mods like air intake and exhaust and map.
Catcams 5504402 - OWNERS thread, Q&A
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This is well said:thumbup:Think i would go for cams from the k-tec package when the belts are due but until they are ime happy with small mods like air intake and exhaust and map.
Hey @Raptor6767, looks like I'm late to the party. Did you manage to get your issues sorted?
I've sent you a DM, I'm going through the exact same problems and running a setup very similar to yours (before you went back to stock cams).
I've sent you a DM, I'm going through the exact same problems and running a setup very similar to yours (before you went back to stock cams).
Raptor6767
Gold Member
The moment we fitted the cams to the CATCAMS specs - everything was fine.
And NO, we couldn't do that with the Renault OE tool because, in my experience, they aren't just plug'n'play.
If you install them using Renault tool the timing will be wrong and you'll lose power.
In the end, my mechanic ended up with a catcams 402 tool that has the timing perfect everytime and now all of the 197/200 running 402's in Croatia (and making real power) are coming to him.
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Hi, Do you know what would be the correct installation procedure for these camshafts, incl how to time it right? I am having the same problem OP have mentioned, Rich AF ratio Low compression and low power, I have got the cat cams timing tool but I just couldn't find any manual for the 402 cams installations instructions. My Mechanic have installed them using generic timing instructions for the F4R engines... And would need to have it rectified. Any input would be appreciated, Thank you
Thank you for that. I will have the mechanic look over this. I have actually never realised that this website exists except for their catcams.com page!
Just an update, have found out that previous mechanic timed it using factory figures instead of what cat cams requirement, possibly looking at bent valves and damaged pistons as the other shop has found leaks on intake and exhaust valves...
yep, what bothers me is that I have provided them with the cam timing tools and the camshaft details but they still managed to mess it up...
bedoef
Platinum Member
If they have been timed with OE spec, you should not have any damage, just an issue with the valves not being fully closed and low compression as a result. If they are badly timed, then yes it could be worse than that.
That’s a relief to hear, but nothing’s sure till the head is off. Finger crossed nothings damaged
Onrus
Paid Member
Back to back tested: Cams
Hi all. Hopefully this is going to be of great help to and interest to all. I was going to wait for Matt @ TDF to post this up but it seems he's too busy at the moment. Okay last month i booked my car in with TDF for more power. We decided to attack the camshaft setup as Matt was sure it...
clio197.net
Onrus
Paid Member
I did see one dude with a R27 made 219hp with schricks on stock ecu and stock intake
bedoef
Platinum Member
Theres always variables to account for when doing Dyno pulls that can lead to variations between setups / cars / etc. The post above is great because its the same car with different cams back to back to back to show us, all this equal, which made more power.
timing has been fixed, compression test yielded 140/140/150/130 seems okay on a stock bottom with 402?
