NEED YOUR HELP RE 195i

[clubbie_50]

I have a 195i vt clubbie and its at holden for some
warranty work, the lifters were noisy and needed replacing also when pulled apart found cam was damaged.
They have been stuffing around saying no cam for a 195i available genuine, anyways they found something not sure where and what. The lifters i am told they are getting are from repco .... not impressed as i rather genuine which I know trade are $63 each. Do you know if the lifters are different to a ordinary 5L and how different the cam is, got a feeling there not putting the orig spec parts in it. If your a mechanic and can shed some light on this please reply asap. Would you trust elcheapo repco rubbish in your pride and joy????

 

[Boonz]

if i were you i would spend the extra $250 and get a crane 285 with new lifters and make it worth the time and money

 

[clubbie_50]

its warranty so i dont have to pay a dollar

 

[Boonz]

also crow cams makes the 195 cam with the same specs as the stock holden one if that helps

 

[clubbie_50]

yeah just checked it out they rec 278 req no mods thanks for that you know what there worth

 

[Boonz]

nah no idea lol my guess would be round about $400ish maybe less

 

[Doctor Bob]

the factory 195kw cam is a 276 crane equivalent
really a baby cam, 278 should run ok