01-05-2014, 01:12 PM
Is that for a pair given it's DOHC? If so, that's about right I'd guess - sounds expensive if it's a single cam though.
Kent Cams do/did regrinds - I had some Mi16 cams reground to PT1601 spec a few years back. £80 rings a bell, but can't remember if that was per cam or for the pair - the later sounds more plausable and allowing for inflation would be a little over £200 in todays money.
Only reground cams I've had anything to do with recently have been with XU specialist Petert in Austrailia which I think worked out around £100 or so including postage both ways, although clearly that's not directly comparable.
There's no issue with reliability if done properly. The limiting factor is what profiles you can regrind onto the cam whilst maintaining the base circle size to be within spec for the lifters, hence usually it's only mildish profiles that you can get on regrinds.
Kent Cams do/did regrinds - I had some Mi16 cams reground to PT1601 spec a few years back. £80 rings a bell, but can't remember if that was per cam or for the pair - the later sounds more plausable and allowing for inflation would be a little over £200 in todays money.
Only reground cams I've had anything to do with recently have been with XU specialist Petert in Austrailia which I think worked out around £100 or so including postage both ways, although clearly that's not directly comparable.
There's no issue with reliability if done properly. The limiting factor is what profiles you can regrind onto the cam whilst maintaining the base circle size to be within spec for the lifters, hence usually it's only mildish profiles that you can get on regrinds.
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