pros & cons of kent cams?

[Baxter]

can anyone with a cammed engine tell me what the pros n cons are with having them cammed? like performance or fuel efficiency, or exhaust emissions or whatever etc.... thanks

 

[Cupra Kid]

Never had one myself but those who i know that have had lumpy idle and low rev issues.

However when screaming you get more powwwwwwwwwwwwer and an increase in fuel usage

 

[Sloggs]

Never had one myself but those who i know that have had lumpy idle and low rev issues.

However when screaming you get more powwwwwwwwwwwwer and an increase in fuel usage

sounds very much like my car..... how does one know if such a thing has been fitted by a previous owner??

 

[Dolly_Gti]

take the cam cover off, id have a 8v gti and a 16v and both dont tick over "smoothy" its just how they are, with a cam youd definatly notice it though. probably smell quite rich through the exhaust when ticking over too.

 

[Baxter]

take the cam cover off, id have a 8v gti and a 16v and both dont tick over "smoothy" its just how they are, with a cam youd definatly notice it though. probably smell quite rich through the exhaust when ticking over too.

i was just wondering as i when i got my corby its got kent cams fitted and it does feel a bit lumpy on idle and smells quite rich through the exhaust, i was just wondering if this is because of the cams fitted.

 

[Sloggs]

take the cam cover off, id have a 8v gti and a 16v and both dont tick over "smoothy" its just how they are, with a cam youd definatly notice it though. probably smell quite rich through the exhaust when ticking over too.

I've just been and had a look and its a no, nevermind.