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[RC]

Does anyone know of a source of new cam followers, either genuine 046 109 311 or aftermarket ones, priced any better than $78.95?

http://www.automotion.com/productpage.aspx?pid=111485&name=Lifter&part=101827

Thanks,
Roger

[Min]

Piper, a set of lifters was 220 british pounds
220 British pounds = 444.57600 U.S. dollars
444.57600 / 8 = 55.57200

so for 55.57 a peice, plus shipping, whatever that may be, piper has aftermarket lifters availible, they weight about a third of stock lifters, and require lash caps which can be obtained locally more than likely. If you want me to take pictures of them for you, I can do that, I have a set in the garage waiting to be installed.

Min
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Custom means it didn't come from a box.
1980 n/a with EDIS and Megasquirt II Injection. 7 different colors and counting.

[steeny]

Performance9.com.au have them listed at AUD$92

with the current exchange rate the automotion ones are very nearly 90 anyway.

i've never managed to fond new ones any cheaper than that, but maybe a search of audi parts might turn something up.

cheers
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she's gone.....

[RC]

So Piper do have them. Thanks for confirming that Min. Checked out their website and couldnt find any. That price is much more reasonable than their cams. Works out to about Au$ 540 plus shipping. Most likely would be a better product than the Porsche ones anyway. Do these use shims to adjust clearance? Was there any reason besides price why you chose then Min? Can I also ask what cam you are going to run?

Hopefully I have located some new genuine ones in the UK for 15 pounds each but am waiting on an email for verification. Will certainly consider the Piper ones and would appreciate a picture if these dont work out.

Thanks for reminding me about the exchange rate Steeny. Our dollar is doing well at the moment but I still overlook the difference sometimes. DOH
Yea, works out the same anyway.

Sure that I will take the offer of a refund for the cam that I had welded and get a new one, Integral probably. The biggest killer is these lifters but I want to do this properly and have it last.

Roger

[Min]

[RC]

Thanks for that info Min.

Personally I am not impressed with the Porsche lifters either. Have noticed that the adjustment screws must be quite hard since they are able to scratch thread lines in the tops of the valve stems. Also had one separate into 2 pieces along the horizontal diameter some years ago. Chewed out the lifter bore in the head that wasnt cheap to get sleeved either. So now I am interested in a photo of your Piper ones if its not too much trouble.

Still in the UK, I found them listed on Newman cams site also. At 80 pounds a set I`m interested in those too now. Sure that they cant be genuine ones so may be similar to Piper`s. Dont expect to get an answer till next week from them.

[Min]

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Min,

Just curious, with the new lifters, do you shim the valve stemm to lifter or the lifter to cam lobe? Did you have to have the shimms custom made?

Todd
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'79 924NA. Rebuilt 9.5:1, MSDS header, Mega Squirt Injection, MJLJ-EDIS Ignition, 1.6L Whipple Charger and Intercooler, 10lbs Boost, 944 Trans, Custom HD Clutch.
"simsport" said....superchargers are better than turbos its official!....

[leadfoot]

between the valve stem and bucket...
there are different kinds too, there are valve caps that slip over the stems, the top of the stem is recessed for this, and purely shims that sit on top of the stem...
The other option is to have the top of the stems stellited and ground back but the head needs to be off for these last two options.
It's also good if you can't find the next size up adjusting screw as you can take the adjuster down a size instead...
Leadfoot
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1981 ROW 924 Turbo -
carbon fiber GT mish mash
LS1 conversion in progress...

[PORSCHEV]

It must take alot of time to get is right.... The cam would have to come out everytime to reshim.....?
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1976 924
5 lug conversion, 17'C2 wheels,custom body work,327 vette engine.

1978-#53 "D" track racer.

[Min]

[RC]

Heres an update on this thread. I managed to locate a source of new genuine Porsche cam followers in the UK for the absolute bargain (comparatively) price of 15 British pounds each. A set of 8 posted to Australia cost me just under Au$ 300. Somewhat cheaper still in US$, at least at the moment.



Notice they still list them at that special price so if anyone else is interested heres a link. Part number is 046 109 311

http://www.type-911.co.uk/monthlyspecials.htm

Roger

[Neil924]

About $35 Canadian a piece is a great price.

[Paul]

[Ozzie]