Piper RS are a hallowed and respected name in the motorsport world and have been producing camshafts and other accessories for many years. In particular they produce a fine range of cams for the Rover 'K' series engines. Piper produce the cams for the VHPD K series engine. A complete selection of their available cams for the 'K' series is shown below, these are all priced at £330pr.
CAMS for the Rover 'K' Series 1.4/1.6/1.8 engine
Cam | RPM range | Timings | Lift | Lift mm | Dur | VC | LC | Comments | Lift @ TDC |
BP270H | 1500-7000 | 24-64 | 0.367 | 9.32 | 268 | HYD | 110 | OK with std pistons | 1.52mm |
Fast road hydraulic | 68-20 | 0.367 | 9.32 | 268 | HYD | 114 | 'old' 270 (623) | 1.14mm | |
BP270H | 1500-7000 | 0.380 | 9.65 | 260 | HYD | 110 | OK with std pistons | 1.00mm | |
Fast road hydraulic | 0.380 | 9.65 | 260 | HYD | 114 | 'new' 270 (629) 2001 | 0.60mm | ||
BP285H | 2500-8000 | 29-65 | 0.433 | 11 | 274 | HYD | 108 | OK with std pistons | 3.00mm |
Ultimate road Hydr. | 67-27 | 0.433 | 11 | 274 | HYD | 110 | 2.54mm | ||
BP285M | 2500-8000 | 30-66 | 0.440 | 11.15 | 276 | .008" | 108 | OK with std pistons | 3.00mm |
Ultimate road mech. | 68-28 | 0.438 | 11.10 | 276 | .010" | 110 | 740 profile (Bernards) | 2.54mm | |
BP300M | 2500-8000 | 34-66 | 0.442 | 11.23 | 280 | .008" | 106 | OK with std pistons | 3.55mm |
Rally mechanical | 66-34 | 0.440 | 11.18 | 280 | .010" | 106 | 1227 prof | 2.80mm | |
BP320M | 3000-9000 | 44-66 | 0.460 | 11.68 | 290 | .008" | 101 | Mike Bees 2000 | 4.00mm |
Race mechanical | 65-35 | 0.440 | 11.18 | 280 | .010" | 105 | 1227 | 3.53mm | |
BP330M | 3500-9500 | 44-66 | 0.460 | 11.68 | 290 | .008" | 101 | Piston clearances | 4.25mm |
66-44 | 0.460 | 11.68 | 290 | .010" | 105 | need to be checked | 4.25mm | ||
VHPD | 2500-8000 | 34-66 | 0.399 | 10.14 | 280 | .008" | 106 | OK with std pistons | 3.00mm |
VHPD Cam | 68-32 | 0.397 | 10.08 | 280 | .010" | 108 | VHPD cam | 2.54mm |
In addition to their wide range of Cams Piper do other accessories and items for the K series engine, including a VVC solid cam conversion to allow any of their cams to be used in a VVC head
Item | Description | Price(as at 01/01/01) |
FOLKM | Mechanical Followers inc shims | £315 |
PULDK | Pair of alloy vernier pulleys | £150 |
OILK | High pressure oil pump | £61 |
TBP17 | High performance cam belt | £31 |
VSSK | Uprated single valve springs | £88 |
SC3 | Steel spring caps VHPD type | £47 |
SC19 | Steel spring caps, no shim ring | £47 |
LUBE | Bottle of cam lube | £3.50 |
DISC | Timing disc | £4 |
VVC large journal cam | £175 | |
K1 | VVC actuator blanking kit | £95 |
VDSK | Double valve springs | £120 |
SC3T | Titanium spring caps | £145.00 |
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Piper RS Ltd
2 St. Johns Court
Ashford Business Park
Ashford
Kent
TN24 0SJ
England
Telephone (+44) (0)1233 500 200
Fax (+44) (0)1233 500 300