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Re: Camshafts

To: macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu, spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Camshafts
Date: Fri, 6 Oct 2000 12:48:29 EDT
I think the technical term is 'wiped'.  There doesn't seem to be a mild cam 
for the 1500 engine from Kent and their most realistic offering looks to be 
closer to a 286 than a 276 which you might find a bit tiresome unless you 
really spend time and trouble to get right (eg you could retard the cam a few 
degrees to try and tame it down, spend time on the induction and exhaust 
system, time on the chassis  dyno.

APT (aptfast.com) have a range of cams for the Triumph engine and since they, 
like yourself are in the USA they would be worth contacting for advice and 
maybe a cam.

I think my recommendation would be to simply have a new standard cam unless 
you are on a budget and can get a performance cam cheaper.  A cam on its own 
is going to struggle to produce much of an increase without a decent head, 
intake and exhaust systems and so on and without them the peak power might be 
more than offset by what you might lose at the bottom end.

Get in contact with APT and see what they say.


Daniel1312

Daniel

In a message dated 06/10/00 00:55:24 GMT Daylight Time, 
macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu writes:

<< one of the cam shaft lobes 
 seems to be worn more than the others.  >>

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