Thanks for the great info. This helps a lot. I have a Civic with a K20C2 engine and there are zero aftermarket options, so a regrind of OEM is pretty much the only route for me.
Hi Matt, you're welcome man. Being a K series it's going to be one hella capable engine, and perhaps you can get a thicker head gasket to take down that 10.8 Comp to lower for boosting. A regrind will do you well and save you money but check with Ivan Tighe in Australia, they may be able to make you a billet set of camshafts if they don't stock them. Are you going to boost your K20C2?
@@920400706, thanks for the response! I would absolutely love to boost it, but have found zero aftermarket support for this particular engine. I am hoping that changes, as it appears to be the NA powerplant for at least the 10th and 11th gen Civics... So far I have an intake an KTuner flash. Cams and downpipe would be nice. Turbo is the ultimate goal, though.
@@MattBowler Yep go with your heart on this one, if it's the K20C2 then you'll work it out on the contrary the reason I went with the motor I have is because of the immense aftermarket support in the UK, but just remember there's no such thing as a cheap build, so trying to save £1000 ends up costing you £3000 in the end so I stepped back, wiped the egg off my face and said right, ill save up and do it right the first time.
I talked to Oregon cams and Delta cams that both do regrinds. I was told that up to .150" lift can be gained and 30 or so degrees of duration. For more duration you can weld to the lobe and grid it for a different profile. Some of the regrind companies supply the thicker shims that are required. So we should ask.
Just thought I'd add that they are shim over buckets on 4e & 5e engines. Where the marks are that you mentioned on top of the bucket is the shim. You remove them by sticking a small flat head in that cut out on the side of the bucket to lever it up. Although solid buckets can be fitted from a yaris (1SZFE I believe) if you were to raise the RPM limit beyond 9000rpm to avoid the shims being flinged off the buckets
i have question, i will be glad if you can answer. I have regrind camshaft from 2.0 16v ABF ( im shure 90% about that) Base wheel is in OEM 38mm in my regrind is 35,7mm Lift in OEM is 10.9mm in my regrind is 10.6mm I really dont know how to measure it, but im curious about smaller amoutof lift in regrind cam. Is that correct?
Hi Shane, thanks for the comment! I was actually thinking about the Ivan Tighe cams (Australia) its the 276 degree Int/Ex and 9.3mm lift, I've also heard that the 272 Degree 8.0mm Lift cams are good for most applications but I need a little more spice! they quoted me AUD $1000 excludes shipping and import duties when it arrives. I don't know a lot of people who did cam regrinding.
Thanks for the great info. This helps a lot. I have a Civic with a K20C2 engine and there are zero aftermarket options, so a regrind of OEM is pretty much the only route for me.
Hi Matt, you're welcome man. Being a K series it's going to be one hella capable engine, and perhaps you can get a thicker head gasket to take down that 10.8 Comp to lower for boosting. A regrind will do you well and save you money but check with Ivan Tighe in Australia, they may be able to make you a billet set of camshafts if they don't stock them. Are you going to boost your K20C2?
@@920400706, thanks for the response! I would absolutely love to boost it, but have found zero aftermarket support for this particular engine. I am hoping that changes, as it appears to be the NA powerplant for at least the 10th and 11th gen Civics... So far I have an intake an KTuner flash. Cams and downpipe would be nice. Turbo is the ultimate goal, though.
@@MattBowler Yep go with your heart on this one, if it's the K20C2 then you'll work it out on the contrary the reason I went with the motor I have is because of the immense aftermarket support in the UK, but just remember there's no such thing as a cheap build, so trying to save £1000 ends up costing you £3000 in the end so I stepped back, wiped the egg off my face and said right, ill save up and do it right the first time.
I talked to Oregon cams and Delta cams that both do regrinds. I was told that up to .150" lift can be gained and 30 or so degrees of duration. For more duration you can weld to the lobe and grid it for a different profile. Some of the regrind companies supply the thicker shims that are required. So we should ask.
@@dennisrobinson8008 that's great to know. Thank you!!
Just thought I'd add that they are shim over buckets on 4e & 5e engines. Where the marks are that you mentioned on top of the bucket is the shim. You remove them by sticking a small flat head in that cut out on the side of the bucket to lever it up. Although solid buckets can be fitted from a yaris (1SZFE I believe) if you were to raise the RPM limit beyond 9000rpm to avoid the shims being flinged off the buckets
Hi Trevstar, thanks for the comment and I'll keep that in mind when I actually get off my butt and start this build...
@@920400706 No problem mate, keep it coming 👍🏻
i have question, i will be glad if you can answer.
I have regrind camshaft from 2.0 16v ABF ( im shure 90% about that)
Base wheel is in OEM 38mm in my regrind is 35,7mm
Lift in OEM is 10.9mm in my regrind is 10.6mm
I really dont know how to measure it, but im curious about smaller amoutof lift in regrind cam. Is that correct?
Yanks in USA r starting to go this route via LS 4.8, 5.3, 6.0 Liter v8's + longer pushrods.
Now we're talking...Love those large-capacity American V8's!
Was looking up these today. Thinking about something nice for my glanza. Not sure yet. What do u have in mind
Hi Shane, thanks for the comment! I was actually thinking about the Ivan Tighe cams (Australia) its the 276 degree Int/Ex and 9.3mm lift, I've also heard that the 272 Degree 8.0mm Lift cams are good for most applications but I need a little more spice! they quoted me AUD $1000 excludes shipping and import duties when it arrives. I don't know a lot of people who did cam regrinding.
@@920400706 that money though 🤣
@@shanegraham9077 oh yeah playing with cars ain't cheap... i wont rule out a cam regrind if it can be done right etc.
@@920400706 oh yes