Inline engine technical data — cylinder heads, valves, camshafts
What camshaft is standard in an inline engine turbo?
B19ET, B21ET, B21FT, B23FT, B230FT and B230FK engines have a standard T-profile camshaft. It is not considered good, especially for tuning purposes.
What are good replacement camshafts?
Good alternatives to the T-cam: D: From B19E, B21E engines V: From B200E, B230E engines VX and VX3: Available from Volvo K: From B23E, B19x engines H: B23E "power years" 1979–80 (more aggressive option) A: Most common inline engine camshaft, most economical option. Found in e.g. B230E.
What should be considered when choosing a camshaft?
Check whether your car has a vertical or horizontal distributor. If the distributor is at the rear of the cylinder head, the camshaft must have a slot at the rear to drive the distributor. If the distributor is located in the block, this is not relevant.
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