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2b_pablo

posted on 8/10/07 at 09:44 AM Reply With Quote
Which pinto cam?

Currently running a Burton BLF40.41 rally cam which I think is a little lairy for the car.

So Im thinking of changing to a fast road type cam to make better power lower in the rev range and maybe work a bit better with the twin 40s.

Any recommendations?

2.1 pinto
ported head
leccy ignition
twin weber 40s

thanks

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ash_hammond

posted on 8/10/07 at 09:48 AM Reply With Quote
Piper 285 - not a lary cam, nice smooth power delivery.

- Ash







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macspeedy

posted on 8/10/07 at 09:48 AM Reply With Quote
I was running fully balanced, flowed head 2 ltr with 45's with a kent fr32 cam kit, very torquey very driveable once we had the timing running right, we had a homemade electronic brain for advance, I have the advance curve figures i can send you.

Mac

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2b_pablo

posted on 8/10/07 at 09:57 AM Reply With Quote
my ignition isnt adjustable tho, its the bestek system
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mark chandler

posted on 8/10/07 at 09:58 AM Reply With Quote
Before binning what you have got try advancing the cam a bit, around 7 degrees will pull in some mid range and bottom end power.
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2b_pablo

posted on 8/10/07 at 10:01 AM Reply With Quote
its around 11deg atm if that helps
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2b_pablo

posted on 8/10/07 at 10:04 AM Reply With Quote
40.41 cam is:

.450" LIFT/324deg DURATION:

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mookaloid

posted on 8/10/07 at 10:31 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by 2b_pablo
40.41 cam is:

.450" LIFT/324deg DURATION:


That cam does seem a rather wild for road use - that duration is for a full race cam. I would recommend some thing with a duration of 280 - 300deg. Since you have a gas flowed head, I would go for nearer the 300deg as you will be wasting the abilities of the gas flowed head otherwise.

HTH

Mark





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2b_pablo

posted on 8/10/07 at 10:36 AM Reply With Quote
Burton do this one:

BURTON ROAD/RALLY CAMSHAFT .460" LIFT/300deg DURATION: SOHC PINTO

might calm things a bit. Its drives ok but Ive a feeling when the carbs are running out of puff the cam is just getting going at the minute.

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mookaloid

posted on 8/10/07 at 10:47 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by 2b_pablo
Burton do this one:

BURTON ROAD/RALLY CAMSHAFT .460" LIFT/300deg DURATION: SOHC PINTO

might calm things a bit. Its drives ok but Ive a feeling when the carbs are running out of puff the cam is just getting going at the minute.


Sounds about right - You might want to check you have the maximum choke sizes you can get in your 40's i.e. 36mm

Cheers

mark

[Edited on 8/10/07 by mookaloid]





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2b_pablo

posted on 8/10/07 at 10:49 AM Reply With Quote
cheers

would I need to get all the kit parts as well? The 40.41 wont have been in too long really so wont have suffered from much wear.

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mookaloid

posted on 8/10/07 at 10:51 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by 2b_pablo
cheers

would I need to get all the kit parts as well? The 40.41 wont have been in too long really so wont have suffered from much wear.


Ideally you should use new followers at least....

Cheers

mark





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DarrenW

posted on 8/10/07 at 12:54 PM Reply With Quote
ive got the Fr32 but suspect it may be a bit tame for you. Mookys went very well ideed with the FR33.

i think Alistair at AMAC Engineering has been getting a new batch of his special pinto cams in as well recently. No idea of the spec but he seems to be able to exploit the best a Pinto can give with them.






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