what would be a good cam for my 1275 ?

want something with good torque, not worried about top speed,for street use,nothing too wild.

where do i buy from & how much should i expect to pay ?

many thanks in advance
jayson

RE83 from Graham Russell

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gafmo do you know how much these are ?

has anyone used the cams that karcraft sell ?

Karcraft don't do cams anymore, although they are still on their list.

You could also think about a Wade 113 or 140.

http://www.wadecams.com/

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you don't normally "buy" a cam, you send your cam to a cam grinder and they grind the new profile onto it.

GR does a grind for somewhere around $140

To choose a cam, ring your preferred provider and explain what you want to do with your car, and they'll recommend one. In my case, GR is my preferred provider, I ring him and talk about it.

I have an RE83 in my 1275, it's great for low down torque and pulls like a train to my rev limit at 6500.

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thanks simon i`ll give gr a ring on monday

cheers Simon

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The published timing figures for the Wade Cams I suggested ^^ are;-

113

Inlet 30 / 65, Lobe Lift 0.262", duration @ 0.050" 212 deg
Exhaust 66 / 30, Lobe Lift 0.262", duration @ 0.050" 212 deg
LSA 107.5 deg

140

Inlet 40 / 70, Lobe Lift 0.296", duration @ 0.050" 238 deg
Exhaust 74 / 41, Lobe Lift 0.297", duration @ 0.050" 238 deg
LSA 106.0 deg

Out of curiousity, what are the published specs on an RE83?

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Wade cams here in melbourne have a number of good grinds to suit A series engines, give them a call and tell them what you want and they can help you. Most grinds cost around $70.00, far cheper than anyone else.

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i have a wade 240
runs very nice not lumpy has a good power curve
easy to tune

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Profile Actuation Make/Model R/Ratio
240 Flat Tappet BMC "A" Series 848 - 1275 In1.2 Ex 1.2
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Cam Lift Duration Duration Valve Valve Lift Phase
Adv @050 Clr Lift tdc <)
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Intake 283 282 220 0.013 0.3258 061 109.5
Exhaust 283 282 220 0.013 0.3258 041
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Timing Timing
Adv @ 0.05
Open Close Open Close
Exhaust 74 28 43.5 -4
Intake 34 68 4 35.5

62 0
Deg Over-lap Deg Over-lap

Max Lift In 106 Atdc Max Lift Ex 113 Btdc

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dad has a Wade 240 in his Minor (1275) - they said it was equivalent to a Cooper S cam - though it's been in there 20 years so mightn't have quite as much lift as when it went in

wade cam is the only way to go. I have run the 240 in both small bore and 1275's and for a road cam with a good designed head it makes a very torquey motor.
Cam shaft profile is a complicated selection. I have seen identical engines with identical cams, but differences in head design makes a big difference.
With any cam decision get the grind details and compare before deciding.

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thanks for all the replies/info

cheers
jayson

So with all the people out there who have bought one or had one ground, no one knows the specs? Don't you get a data sheet? How do you know how to time it in?

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That is very inexpensive..

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