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Re: Cams...

To: Chris Lillja <Chris_Lillja@Pupress.Princeton.Edu>
Subject: Re: Cams...
From: Gregory Petrolati <gpetrola@prairienet.org>
Date: Thu, 9 Oct 1997 09:35:56 -0500 (CDT)
Cc: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net, pllj@earthlink.net
On Thu, 9 Oct 1997, Chris Lillja wrote:

> 
> The best part is they give complete specs so you can compare the 
> "combination" (road/race) with full race or Kent

        Chris before you order, check with Ken Gillanders of British 
        Frame & Engine... He has some ineresting cams that he's handling. 
        (626) 443-0939

        They are "Babe Erson Cams" (and are also regrinds) 
        I've just purchase the 300 series "autocross" cam (presently it's 
        being nitrided). The profile is:

                Intake          Exhaust
        Lift     530             530
        Duration 300             300
        Lash     .020           .022
        Open      45              85
        Close     77              37

        Ken tells me that it makes power from 1500 rpms to redline

        I'm currently having my TR's head checked and set up for the new 
        cam... I can hardly wait!

        BTW, BFE has an interesting twist to solve the "soft tappet" problem.
        The have sleeves that can be inserted into the block (by chilling 
        them in your freezer). This allows you to use tappets from the 
        Ford GT40. Instead of the Triumph stuff

        Greg Petrolati 

gpetrola@prairienet.org                         1962 TR4 (CT4852L)
        "That's not a leak... My car is just marking its territory!"
Greg Petrolati, Champaign, Illinois


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