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Joe_allen
18th April 2011, 22:06
sorry for a dumb question, but how do you tell what engine it is in the vtr like roller or non roller?
as ive been offered some cams for a silver top roller type engine just wana make sure they will fit my vtr, its a 51 plate 3plug engine?

Cheer Joe
saxostuart
18th April 2011, 22:39
missing something here..... roller/ non roller?
RustySkull
18th April 2011, 22:40
missing something here..... roller/ non roller?

Cam's mate.
RustySkull
18th April 2011, 22:42
sorry for a dumb question, but how do you tell what engine it is in the vtr like roller or non roller?
as ive been offered some cams for a silver top roller type engine just wana make sure they will fit my vtr, its a 51 plate 3plug engine?

Cheer Joe

I'm not sure but I think yours is Non-Roller.

My 2000 is non Roller. My 1999 is roller.

But, you can see for sure by taking your rocker cover off and looking lol. Takes 5mins. :fcuk:
Joe_allen
18th April 2011, 22:43
yeah arent the newer ones meant to be the roller type tho? not the old ones lol just wana know for sure weather these cams will fit mine im confused as to which engine aha
RustySkull
18th April 2011, 22:45
Well yeh, you're right, up to '97 is Non Roller, '97 on is Roller.
saxostuart
18th April 2011, 22:50
ahh i see bearings i take it?
RustySkull
18th April 2011, 22:51
ahh i see bearings i take it?

I guess they'd come into that category Lol.
Joe_allen
18th April 2011, 22:53
so mine will defo be a roller type then as its a 51 plate and its the faster engine 100bhp one not the other one so im guessing all will be ok lol
saxostuart
18th April 2011, 22:53
as would boots
RustySkull
18th April 2011, 22:54
so mine will defo be a roller type then as its a 51 plate and its the faster engine 100bhp one not the other one so im guessing all will be ok lol

Yeh it'll be okay.

Sorry I got miked up before, Was thinking of a Non Roller I have in the shed lol.
Stevo123
19th April 2011, 19:22
as would boots
WTF are you talking about, doyle!

Yours will be roller type. Remember you need to change head gasket to fit the cam (not cams - 8v has single cam shaft). You might want to look at some better valve springs as well, the roller rocker engines have softer springs from what I have read. Just a thought - you should be okay unless you like to bounce it off the limiter all the time. Good luck with it mate.