Kelford camshafts, Toyota/Lexus 1UZ-FE, without VVT-i
Kelford is a New Zealand camshaft manufacturer with roots in Christchurch dating back to 1968. Its profiles range from upgrades for street-driven cars to fully built race engines. Choose the cam around the rest of the engine and its intended use, rather than simply picking the longest duration.
This selection is for the Toyota/Lexus 1UZ-FE, without VVT-i engine. Profile differences, spring recommendations and required modifications are detailed below.
Technical specifications – available profiles for this engine
Profile 207-A
For a near-standard naturally aspirated 1UZ-FE in street, towing or jet-boat use. Adds low- and mid-range pull while retaining street manners. Compatible with factory springs. KVS1UZ springs are recommended for high-mileage engines.
| Specification | Intake | Exhaust |
|---|---|---|
| Valve clearance | 0.25mm cold at the cam | 0.30mm cold at the cam |
| Cam lift | 8.35mm | 8.30mm |
| Rocker ratio | 1 | 1 |
| Net valve lift | 8.10mm | 8.00mm |
| Advertised duration @ 0.10mm | 268° | 274° |
| Duration @ 1.00mm valve lift | 206° | 222° |
| Timing IVO @ 1.00mm valve lift | 6 ATDC | – |
| Timing IVC @ 1.00mm valve lift | 32 ABDC | – |
| Timing EVO @ 1.00mm valve lift | – | 42 BBDC |
| Timing EVC @ 1.00mm valve lift | – | 0 TDC |
| Suggested centre lines | 109° | 111° |
| Valve lift at TDC | 0.54mm | 0.93 mm |
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Profile 207-C
For a mildly modified 1UZ-FE with intake and exhaust upgrades. Adds mid-range pull while retaining street manners. Recommended springs: KVS1UZ.
| Specification | Intake | Exhaust |
|---|---|---|
| Valve clearance | 0.25mm cold at the cam | 0.30mm cold at the cam |
| Cam lift | 9.60mm | 9.65mm |
| Rocker ratio | 1 | 1 |
| Net valve lift | 9.35mm | 9.35mm |
| Advertised duration @ 0.10mm | 264° | 264° |
| Duration @ 1.00mm valve lift | 224° | 224° |
| Timing IVO @ 1.00mm valve lift | 4 BTDC | – |
| Timing IVC @ 1.00mm valve lift | 40 ABDC | – |
| Timing EVO @ 1.00mm valve lift | – | 40 BBDC |
| Timing EVC @ 1.00mm valve lift | – | 4 ATDC |
| Suggested centre lines | 108° | 108° |
| Valve lift at TDC | 1.37mm | 1.37 mm |
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Profile 207-D
For a modified naturally aspirated 1UZ-FE with intake and exhaust upgrades. Adds mid-range and top-end pull. Recommended springs: KVS1UZ.
| Specification | Intake | Exhaust |
|---|---|---|
| Valve clearance | 0.25mm cold at the cam | 0.30mm cold at the cam |
| Cam lift | 9.85mm | 9.90mm |
| Rocker ratio | 1 | 1 |
| Net valve lift | 9.60mm | 9.60mm |
| Advertised duration @ 0.10mm | 272° | 272° |
| Duration @ 1.00mm valve lift | 232° | 232° |
| Timing IVO @ 1.00mm valve lift | 10 BTDC | – |
| Timing IVC @ 1.00mm valve lift | 42 ABDC | – |
| Timing EVO @ 1.00mm valve lift | – | 44 BBDC |
| Timing EVC @ 1.00mm valve lift | – | 8 ATDC |
| Suggested centre lines | 106° | 108° |
| Valve lift at TDC | 2.05mm | 1.83 mm |
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Profile 207-E
For a built naturally aspirated 1UZ-FE racing engine with increased compression, a ported head, free-flowing intake such as individual throttle bodies, and a suitable exhaust. Focuses on top-end pull for circuit use. Recommended springs: KVS1UZ.
| Specification | Intake | Exhaust |
|---|---|---|
| Valve clearance | 0.25mm cold at the cam | 0.30mm cold at the cam |
| Cam lift | 9.90mm | 9.95mm |
| Rocker ratio | 1 | 1 |
| Net valve lift | 9.65mm | 9.65mm |
| Advertised duration @ 0.10mm | 286° | 286° |
| Duration @ 1.00mm valve lift | 246° | 246° |
| Timing IVO @ 1.00mm valve lift | 19 BTDC | – |
| Timing IVC @ 1.00mm valve lift | 47 ABDC | – |
| Timing EVO @ 1.00mm valve lift | – | 47 BBDC |
| Timing EVC @ 1.00mm valve lift | – | 19 ATDC |
| Suggested centre lines | 104° | 104° |
| Valve lift at TDC | 3.00mm | 3.00 mm |
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Profile 207-F
An NZ Superstock Stage 1 profile for factory buckets. Designed around the manufacturer's 10:1-compression NZ Speedway application. Recommended springs: KVS1UZ.
| Specification | Intake | Exhaust |
|---|---|---|
| Valve clearance | 0.25mm cold at the cam | 0.30mm cold at the cam |
| Cam lift | 10.60mm | 9.60mm |
| Rocker ratio | 1 | 1 |
| Net valve lift | 10.35mm | 9.30mm |
| Advertised duration @ 0.10mm | 298° | 298° |
| Duration @ 1.00mm valve lift | 243° | 246° |
| Timing IVO @ 1.00mm valve lift | 19.5 BTDC | – |
| Timing IVC @ 1.00mm valve lift | 43.5 ABDC | – |
| Timing EVO @ 1.00mm valve lift | – | 47 BBDC |
| Timing EVC @ 1.00mm valve lift | – | 19 ATDC |
| Suggested centre lines | 102° | 104° |
| Valve lift at TDC | 2.92mm | 2.92 mm |
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Profile 207-G
An NZ Superstock Stage 2 racing profile for a fully built naturally aspirated engine making approximately 430+ hp at 10:1 compression. Designed around NZ Speedway regulations. Requires shimless buckets or a shim-under-bucket conversion. Recommended springs: KVS207.
| Specification | Intake | Exhaust |
|---|---|---|
| Valve clearance | 0.25mm cold at the cam | 0.30mm cold at the cam |
| Cam lift | 10.95mm | 10.65mm |
| Rocker ratio | 1 | 1 |
| Net valve lift | 10.70mm | 10.35mm |
| Advertised duration @ 0.10mm | 294° | 294° |
| Duration @ 1.00mm valve lift | 249° | 243° |
| Timing IVO @ 1.00mm valve lift | 24.5 BTDC | – |
| Timing IVC @ 1.00mm valve lift | 44.5 ABDC | – |
| Timing EVO @ 1.00mm valve lift | – | 43.5 BBDC |
| Timing EVC @ 1.00mm valve lift | – | 19.5 ATDC |
| Suggested centre lines | 100° | 102° |
| Valve lift at TDC | 3.56mm | 3.15 mm |
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Profile 207-SC
For a supercharged 1UZ-FE. Adds mid-range pull compared with factory cams while retaining street manners and throttle response. Suitable for E85 and similar ethanol blends. Recommended springs: KVS1UZ.
| Specification | Intake | Exhaust |
|---|---|---|
| Valve clearance | 0.25mm cold at the cam | 0.30mm cold at the cam |
| Cam lift | 9.80mm | 9.80mm |
| Rocker ratio | 1 | 1 |
| Net valve lift | 9.55mm | 9.50mm |
| Advertised duration @ 0.10mm | 260° | 268° |
| Duration @ 1.00mm valve lift | 220° | 228° |
| Timing IVO @ 1.00mm valve lift | 0 TDC | – |
| Timing IVC @ 1.00mm valve lift | 40 ABDC | – |
| Timing EVO @ 1.00mm valve lift | – | 51 BBDC |
| Timing EVC @ 1.00mm valve lift | – | 3 BTDC |
| Suggested centre lines | 110° | 117° |
| Valve lift at TDC | 1.02mm | 0.74 mm |
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Profile 207-T1
For a mildly turbocharged 1UZ-FE. Adds mid-range pull while retaining street manners and throttle response. Suitable for a 58–64 mm single turbo or twin 48–54 mm turbos, E85 and similar ethanol blends. Recommended springs: KVS1UZ.
| Specification | Intake | Exhaust |
|---|---|---|
| Valve clearance | 0.25mm cold at the cam | 0.30mm cold at the cam |
| Cam lift | 9.60mm | 9.65mm |
| Rocker ratio | 1 | 1 |
| Net valve lift | 9.35mm | 9.35mm |
| Advertised duration @ 0.10mm | 264° | 264° |
| Duration @ 1.00mm valve lift | 224° | 224° |
| Timing IVO @ 1.00mm valve lift | 3 BTDC | – |
| Timing IVC @ 1.00mm valve lift | 41 ABDC | – |
| Timing EVO @ 1.00mm valve lift | – | 46 BBDC |
| Timing EVC @ 1.00mm valve lift | – | 2 BTDC |
| Suggested centre lines | 109° | 114° |
| Valve lift at TDC | 1.26mm | 0.77 mm |
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Profile 207-T2
For a 1UZ-FE racing engine making over 800 hp. Suitable for a 64 mm or larger single turbo or twin 54–58 mm turbos and E85. Factory shim-over-bucket followers can be retained. Recommended springs: KVS207.
| Specification | Intake | Exhaust |
|---|---|---|
| Valve clearance | 0.25mm cold at the cam | 0.30mm cold at the cam |
| Cam lift | 10.15mm | 9.90mm |
| Rocker ratio | 1 | 1 |
| Net valve lift | 9.90mm | 9.60mm |
| Advertised duration @ 0.10mm | 270° | 280° |
| Duration @ 1.00mm valve lift | 240° | 248° |
| Timing IVO @ 1.00mm valve lift | 10 BTDC | – |
| Timing IVC @ 1.00mm valve lift | 50 ABDC | – |
| Timing EVO @ 1.00mm valve lift | – | 60 BBDC |
| Timing EVC @ 1.00mm valve lift | – | 8 ATDC |
| Suggested centre lines | 110° | 116° |
| Valve lift at TDC | 2.00mm | 1.79 mm |
Manufacturer profile information
Checking heights are shown with the duration figures. Net lift is the net valve movement specified by the manufacturer, while cam lift is listed separately. IVO/IVC denote intake valve opening/closing and EVO/EVC exhaust valve opening/closing. BTDC/ATDC mean before/after top dead centre, and BBDC/ABDC before/after bottom dead centre.
Installation and profile selection
Confirm the exact engine version, valvetrain design and the modifications required by the profile. Check cam timing and valve-to-piston clearance during installation. Springs, lifters and other supporting parts mentioned with a profile are not included unless the profile explicitly states that they come with the kit.
Examples of related vehicle applications
- Lexus LS400 / Toyota Celsior UCF10/UCF20 (1989–1997)
- Lexus SC400 / Toyota Soarer UZZ30/UZZ31 (1991–1997)
- Toyota Crown Majesta UZS141/UZS151 (1991–1997)
- Toyota Crown UZS131 4.0 (1989–1991)
The list covers versions with the specified engines only. Exact fitment and required modifications depend on the selected profile, cylinder head, lifters and timing system.
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