H22A Camshaft help

stal1878 · Post by **stal1878** » Mon Aug 13, 2012 6:02 pm

Hi chaps.

Its looking like I might need a new intake camshaft for my 5th gen 2.2vti

Can anyone shed some light on what will fit?
Are all the H22 shafts the same?
Which will fit and which wont?

Thanks, Ben

Post by **4thgenphil** » Mon Aug 13, 2012 6:08 pm

all should fit!

stal1878 · Post by **stal1878** » Mon Aug 13, 2012 7:23 pm

OK thanks, gives me a bit more scope on Ebay if I can mail 4th gen as well as 5th gen breakers.

I just seen some dude made a thread about camshafts just after me, werid!

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Mon Aug 13, 2012 7:31 pm

H22a7 cams (from a Type-S or ATR) are more aggressive and therefore more sort-after and come at a larger price. Also you'd need to fit the exhaust cam as well (no biggy if you're replacing the intake anyway), but you would need a tune after fitting those as well, so best to stick to H22a, H22a2, H22a4 & H22a5.

Can't remember if H22a8 cams are more aggressive. Sure someone else can say.

stal1878 · Post by **stal1878** » Mon Aug 13, 2012 7:37 pm

Thanks for the info friend, I am after cheap so won't be splashing out on S cams.

I know you do with after market, but do you need stronger valve springs with the Type-S and ATR cams?

Just spent £225 on timing belt bits, got it back together last week and now its off the road again and I had to take it apart all over again!

Post by **4thgenphil** » Mon Aug 13, 2012 7:40 pm

i didnt with mine with no issues

stal1878 · Post by **stal1878** » Mon Aug 13, 2012 7:50 pm

Do you know what gains you achieved from the cams Phil?

Theetjuh · Post by **Theetjuh** » Mon Aug 13, 2012 7:54 pm

NafemanNathan wrote:Can't remember if H22a8 cams are more aggressive. Sure someone else can say.

Yeah A8 cams are the same as A7, all the internals are the same except for the cast head itself (P&P).

h10ndr · Post by **h10ndr** » Mon Aug 13, 2012 11:54 pm

I have 3 sets of H22A cams available.

1 Set BRAND NEW in plastic (never used) circa £150
1 Set JDM H22A (used) (cannot verifiy mileage - sold to me as 40k miles) £40
1 Set UKDM H22A2 (used) 90k £40

Let me know if interested

A1ex · Post by **A1ex** » Tue Aug 14, 2012 8:30 am

With the a7 or a8 cams you'll need stiffer springs or you could float a valve