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G2sound
01-27-2011, 09:25 PM
I decided to buy a crated Zetec ZX3 engine to replace the tired old ZX1 in my S1. I popped the cam covers off of the old (ZX1) engine today and found that it has a pair of Kent Sportcams! Just wondering if anyone knows whether or not I can drop these cams into the new (ZX3) engine? If so, will I need to replace the stock followers, the stock springs, etc.?

slomove
01-27-2011, 10:07 PM
I may be wrong, but I doubt it. Obvious difference is the solid vs. hydraulic followers but I suspect there are other dimensional differences, too.

I know you can not use the ZX3 cams for the ZX1 so I guess it wont' be possible the other way round.

You may be able to sell the Kent cams (or the head) to a ZX1 owner and buy ZX3 performance cams (cheaper and more choices) for that money.
Do you know if that is the FZ2001, FZ2002 or FZ2003 cam?

G2sound
01-27-2011, 10:58 PM
Not sure, I'll check tomorrow, but I suspect that they are the 2001. They drove pretty nicely, not too radical for the street.

speedcraft
02-26-2011, 11:41 PM
the model will be marked on the end of the cam where the gear goes on. they may not be Kent. could be a number of makes including crower if they are aftermarket. fzXXXX would be kents.