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[babyrich82]

Hello

 

I have been looking at Kent Cams today, for an A+ Series Engine...

 

I am currently considering an ACD-RS, however I was also looking at Kent too.

 

Can someone point me in the right direction for a good Cam that is going to increase grunt, but not be lumpy when sat at idle and not hard to start either.

 

Cheers

 

Rich

[cal844]

Kent 276 should be fine

[KernowCooper]

What size is your engine and what state of tune? If your using a standard head then the cam will be waisted

[HarrysMini]

My favourite cam for fast road use is the MG Metro, the best Kent equivalent is the 266.

 

The 276 is good also.

 

Prepare for everyone to tell you that a 286 is good for road use, but I personally don't like them. They have a horrible idle and are only of real use on a track day car where a high revving engine (prolonged periods at 7000RPM) is practical.

[babyrich82]

Not looking for a high reving car, so thats the 286 out, so please tell me more about the 276???

 

What am I going to get from it??? Is it going to be enjoyable to drive???

[KernowCooper]

We need to know a lot more about your current engine, size/tune ?

[babyrich82]

What size is your engine and what state of tune? If your using a standard head then the cam will be waisted

 

Well at the minute its a work in progress, I am getting the engine over sized to a 1330 (+.60), using minispares P21253-60 pistons, standard conrods, nitrided crank, centre strap, 3.1 final drive and fully overhauled gearbox, as for the head, I have no idea what to choose yet, I am hoping for it to be ported and polished, but no idea on the valve sizes yet, but it has to be Unleaded. Cheers

[KernowCooper]

I have a 276 in my 1330 which is running a HIF44 with stubstack, BV Head 10.2 CR, Maniflow Stg 2 and 1.75" single box side exit, Aldon Yellow, runs very well and slightly lumpy idle but hardly anything and very driveable recommended, just ensure your carburations spot on this will make a tremndous difference to driveability.

[babyrich82]

I have a 276 in my 1330 which is running a HIF44 with stubstack, BV Head 10.2 CR, Maniflow Stg 2 and 1.75" single box side exit, Aldon Yellow, runs very well and slightly lumpy idle but hardly anything and very driveable recommended, just ensure your carburations spot on this will make a tremndous difference to driveability.

 

Cool, thats good advice, thank you, please tell me though and excuse my ignorance, but whats a BV head?

[KernowCooper]

Big Valve sorrry, Its a Minispeed one what they call stage 4 36mm Inlet and 31mm exhaust

Edited by KernowCooper, 24 March 2014 - 07:38 PM.

[babyrich82]

Got ya, I thought it was top secret code for a good head overhauler!!! Cheers

[minilee94]

Loom at some of the med cam kits there good cams aswell iv got a piper 285 cam which is a all out fast road cam but the do milder cams

And also the 286 isn't a horrible cam as stated saying it's too rough it depends on other parts of the engine to balance that cam out

[KernowCooper]

Balance the cam out ? perhaps you could feed us a bit more info on how thats done, as I was always under the inpression setup correctly the on road driveability of a 286 will be in in the cams powerband.

[HarrysMini]

Balance the cam out??

 

The 286 has a power band of 2000-7500 RPM, there's no overcoming that. 

[welshdan]

How a cam is timed in will effect the power band and drivability to some extent