I used to have the 266 cam in my 1380. It is indeed a very nice
street cam. I've gone up to a 286 but only because I use the car in
competition (rallies) as well as on the street.
BTW, It isn't just the cam that determines how nice the car is to drive,
I've just recently changed one particular engine from unusable except
on the track (you couldn't get the car to start rolling unless to used over
5000 rpm -very hard on the clutch!), to an engine that is usable as a
road car in a pinch (except that it needs avgas). The cam is 320
degree full race - the difference? By changing the cam timing and
changing ignition timing a bit, the whole character of the engine has
markedly changed with very little loss in top end power (but huge
improvement in mid range torque and we all know that while top end
HP sells engines, mid-range torque wins races!)
The only catch is that a dyno was used to find these superior cam
and ignition timing settings. However, an experienced engine builder
may well already know all this and advise appropriately.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: <Kroyell@aol.com>
To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, 6 July 1999 10:26
Subject: Re: Camshafts
>
> In a message dated 7/1/99 2:56:56 PM, spritenut@Exit109.com writes:
>
> << Matthew P Johnson wrote:
> >
> > I'm looking for input from anyone who has driven a 1275 Spridget with a
> > Kent 276 Camshaft.
> >
> > What was the low end power like?
> > Was there a minimum rpm at which you could not use full throttle without
> > the car stumbling?
> > Any other comments regarding the cam would be appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Matt
>
> Matt
> I have a Kent 266, I like it a whole lot better then my other engine
> with a Vizard VP7 which is close to the 276. With the 266 the power is
> right there at 1000 rpms and right on up thru normal street driving. The
> VP7 was a bit lumpy at idle and did not have the power off the line like
> the 266.
>
> My opinion.
> Frank
> --
> Frank Clarici
> Toms River, NJ
> Bugeye Sprite
> 67 Sprite
> 59 A40
> http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut/
> >>
>
> I also have a VP-7 in my 1275, one major consideration from what I have
been
> through is the emissions regulations in my area. In short I have found it
> impossible to pass the test with the Vizard cam in place. ( I would love
to
> here from others who may disagree, and have the solution) Now with that
said
> I do like the way it the motor runs except at idle which is slightly
lumpy,
> hence the emissions problem. I have not tried any other cams except the
stock
> grind so I don't know what the others are like. I do think this would be a
> great subject for the list to take on. What are the experiences with the
> different grinds???
>
>
> York Powell
> 72 Midget
>
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