Give a buzz to Ted Schumacher at www.tsimportautomotive.com. He sells cams
and rebuild engines. Very friendly and knowledgably.
I got my 275-4 cam from him, Idles at 1000 (a bit lumpy, but not bad) comes
on strong at about 2800 and revs to 6K no problemo.
No financial interest, Just satisfied customer.
Larry
On 6/13/01 11:58 PM, "WEricars@aol.com" <WEricars@aol.com> wrote:
> Hi everybody.
>
> I am building a new motor for my bugeye and I am seriously considering using
> 73.5 mm pistons. The car is already running a warmed up 1275 bored 20 over,
> but the old motor is leaking oil and I never really went through it before
> installing it. The new one will also be a street motor, and I am leaning
> toward using a Longman GT7 cylinder head. I am still unsure about which cam
> to use. I want the motor to be as smooth as possible with something around
> 100 hp at or below 6,000 rpm. I'd like to be able to idle around 1,000 rpm.
> Carbs are twin 1.5 SUs and exhaust is an LCB header. All moving parts will
> be balanced and I am going to take the opportunity to install a 5 speed kit.
>
> I was wondering if any of you could offer any advice based on experience
> regarding which combinations work best on the street with the big bore
> pistons. I do not want to sacrafice much in the way of drivability, and I
> don't want to overheat etc. Have people found it necessary to install new
> steel main bearing caps? Also, has anybody had any experience with the
> aluminum cylinder heads I see advertised at Minimania?
>
> Lots of questions, I know, but Vizard's book doesn't really address the best
> combination of components for a 1380 street motor and there are a number of
> possible head and cam combinations (not to mention long stroke cranks!!)
>
> Thanks for your help
>
> Bill E.
>
Larry Macy
78 Midget
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