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Re: Cams

To: spitfires@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Cams
From: nikolai jaremka <njaremka@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 2 Nov 1999 10:48:09 -0800 (PST)

thanks also for the input.  i guess the next rebuild i tackle
will include those items, finances permitting, of course.



--- SpitRacer9@aol.com wrote:
> 
> There are parts which should be changed, but nothing really
> needs to changed 
> except lifters.  One thing to look for when installing a new
> cam is valve 
> spring bind, or whether the valve springs can keep up with the
> increased lift 
> and duration, I would definately put uprated valve springs. 
> It's not a bad 
> idea to begin lightening everything in valve actuation by
> putting in 
> lightened lifters, light reatainers, tubular pushrods, and if
> you have the 
> bucks roller rockers aren't a bad idea, but the stock are
> plenty good.  To 
> get the full effect from an increased camshaft you should,
> Increase 
> compression and ease flow of air in and out of the engine ie:
> porting and 
> polishing of the head, uprated carb. system, header and free
> flow exhaust.  
> Just installing a new cam will make a difference, but it is
> the whole package 
> that really makes the difference.
> 
> aaron
> 

=====
nikolai jaremka
72 spitfire mkIV
east aurora, new york


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