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Ultimate Piper Camshaft Upgrade Kit including piper cam, lifters, Piper full vernier timing chain set and all associated gaskets.

(Choose between Piper Torque-Max, RP4, 270-Stealth or 285-Stealth Camshaft choice)

To help you with your ideal camshaft choice we have a guide to applications and appropriations in this listing. see below.

Representing the ultimate component list

• Piper Full Vernier Timing Chain set
• 16 hydraulic tappets
  
• Degree wheel for accurate vernier timing.
  
• Piper camshaft selected from our list. (best suitable for your application)
• All correct quality gaskets including composite valley gasket, with end seals, Rocker cover gaskets rubber style with reinforced eyelets, Timing cover gasket, Oil Pump Gasket and Crankshaft seal. plus Cam lube and a new cam to timing wheel bolt.
  
  

The ultimate Rover V8 Piper Camshaft kit?

Here we are offering, the 'ultimate' camshaft kit. A brand new Piper upgrade Camshaft Kit, with all parts and gaskets needed for the upgrade included also.

This kit is suitable for all Rover V8 engines that have a distributor ignition, that's, TVRs, Morgans, MGs, Range Rover Classics, Land Rover Discovery Series 1's, Plus many many kit cars alike.

We do also have these kits available for none distributor type Rover V8 engines listed elsewhere this would include series 2 Discovery, Land Rover 90 50th and P38 Range Rovers.

Will this Camshaft kit fit my engine?

This Camshaft Kit is designed for all Rover V8's pre 1993 (non Serpentine type). For vehicles post 1993 (Serpentine) please view our other camshaft kits.

Exceptions.

If you are using the 1995 and beyond engine (4.0 & 4.6), but fitting it into a different vehicle as a conversion or Kit/Custom project, and you need to use the Rover distributor with this later type engine, then you must choose one of the pre-1995 specification camshafts listed, and not the camshaft relative to the age or originality of the engine.

I am not sure if my engine is serpentine style or not?

No problem... The simplest way to describe this is by the type of fan belt your engine has. All pre-serpentine engines had what is called v-belts fitted, they are called v-belts because if you were to cut through the belt (take a sectional view) you get a V. On the later Serpentine engines the belts were wider and flat.

Which Camshaft best suits my needs?

Piper Torque Max.

Spot on camshaft profiling for 4wd (Land Rover, Range Rover) or heavier saloon car applications with stock heads or beyond (Rover SD1, P5 & P6 perhaps). This camshaft is targeting low-end torque, mid-range power, falling short of Boy Racer level

Piper RP4.

As with the Torque Max camshaft but for engines that have had further upgrades also, such as cylinder heads, exhaust etc.

Piper 270. Stealth

If you have accomplished some further head reworking at least to Stage 1 and or beyond. We found that it achieved power increases of up to 22bhp, with surprisingly healthy increases in usable torque too, most noticeable under load and part throttle acceleration, as well as being continuous under harder driving through to as much as 5500rpm (assumed with engine correctly mapped and all other issues considered).

Piper 285. Stealth

The power curve is shifted upwards by approx. 800rpm, achieving a possible 24-25bhp increase. With smaller capacity V8 (3.5) no torque loss at low rpm is noticed, but still provides a large increase of torque. Best used only with stage 1 or stage 3 heads as part of the upgrade along with ECU re-chipping etc.

Piper Camshafts & Assured quality

None of our Piper camshafts offered here, should require any changing/upgrading of valve springs nor any other otherwise essential upgrades or machining at all. However it is always worthwhile considering the suitability of re-using any at all of your original engines parts that have association to the camshaft area
This and the following information/advice is also correct and appropriate for consideration even for std camshaft replacements.

Some things to remember:

• Never re-use your original tappets,
  
• Timing chains are normally badly stretched and always need replacing.
• Push rods are cheap and should be replaced if at all worn
• Rockers and rocker shafts should be checked for wear underneath for wear & signs of breakages to rocker pads, again only genuine is a suitable option for replacement.
• Shim Kits are available to check and set Tappet pre-load & are an essential consideration for all Camshaft replacements or work involving valves or rocker assemblies.
  
  

We can also supply the following but are not included in this listing

• New Rockers and rocker shafts
  
• New Push rods and pre-load shim Kits
  
  

If you are unsure about anything here please email in and we will happily help point you in the right direction.

If your Vehicle does not have a distributor then this Camshaft is not suitable, Please see our other listings.

Please be aware when ordering, if you do not state the type of Piper Camshaft you require, we will default to sending you a Piper Torque Max Camshaft

FAQ Zone

• Your postage is not the lowest. Why is this?
  When you consider the construction type of this product and the need for appropriate safe packaging, together with the choice of delivery company, you will see that we will do all that is possible to ensure, that not only your package arrives on time but  in great shape.
  We could make delivery a smidgen cheaper, but no one would ever thank us if their purchase, no matter how heavy or fragile, arrived crushed, split, fragmented, late or even not at all. What's more, insured against any possible unfortunate event too. Thus our postage quotes represent far more than just the cheapest postage possible.
  
  
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  For sure we have many customers from all over the world, that not only visit us but enjoy our unique hospitality, as well as our in-house workshop facilities that can cater for anything from major rebuilds, restorations, engine fittings and LPG conversions. As well as drop in chipping and ignition system upgrades. Holly our Engine builder (Head Chef maybe) can always find the time to show you around the world of V8 Rover engines and explain all variants and upgrades.
  
  
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  No matter where you are located in the world a visit to us and our area, whether for the day, a week or even for a weekend in itself can be very, very rewarding, We can happily offer you information and  assistance for accommodation ranging from our favourite  traditional eighteenth century Norfolk country house Hotel, "The Norfolk Mead", or Modern Hotels, Norwich central Hotels or from a chosen range of local bed and breakfast (B&B) establishments. 
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