John Di Fede wrote:
> I am considering using Kent fast road cam #715. Does anyone have any
> experience, positive or negative with this cam? How is the idle
> quality, around town driveability, low end and top end power, torque,
> gas mileage, etc.?
>
> I will be installing this cam into a MGB engine with a +.020 overbore
> and a ported cylinder head with 1.625 inlet valves, peco exhaust, K&N
> filters and HIF carbs (but I have a Weber 45 DCOE and cannon
> manifold sitting on a shelf in my garage)
>
I have this cam in my MGB with exactly the same overbore. I'm running
stock cylinder head (with hardened valve seats), SU's, and stock exaust
system.
Overall, it's been a very satisfactory mod. Freeway mileage improved
dramatically. It's really happy right at cruising speed in 4th gear.
Idle is just a tad rougher than stock, but still good. I'm pretty sure
my engine would benefit from a better head, and particularly a better
exaust system.
Cheers,
Dave Ambrose
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