[Fot] Cam, etc...

[Larry Young]

There is a list of cams at my website - 
https://www.tildentechnologies.com/Cams/TriumphCams.html. Some of them 
are no longer available.

On 1/14/2023 4:41 PM, Larry Young wrote:
> I'd think that cam would be too much for a street engine. I designed a 
> more street friendly one with 270 degrees duration (226 at 0.050) and 
> 0.320 lift. A few guys bought them. Unfortunately, they were done CNC, 
> so I never had a master made. I'd gladly share the numbers if someone 
> wanted to make one. I think the stock TR4 cams are very good for a 
> street motor.
>  - Larry
>
> On 1/13/2023 6:39 PM, Greg Blake via Fot wrote:
>> I love my motor. Larry Young cam on new blank, 87 wiseco pistons, 
>> 12.5:1 compression. But this is clearly not in a road car.  But 
>> thinking about it, with a heavier flywheel in it, might not be 
>> terrible on the road other than fuel costs. Lower the compression a 
>> bit and use pump gas maybe marginally ok on street.
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On Jan 13, 2023, at 15:59, Dave Riddle via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> 
>>> wrote:
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>>> 
>>>
>>> Well gonna have to rebuild the engine in my TR3 (this was Bob 
>>> Schaller’s car).
>>>
>>> Cylinder #1 120, #2 40, #3 110, #4 125
>>>
>>> Getting oil pushed out the dip stick so certainly seems like rings.
>>>
>>> The car used to have a sticker on one of the fenders inside the 
>>> engine bay that read Isky so guessing that is the brand of Cam that 
>>> is in it.  We’ll see when the engine gets broken down to confirm and 
>>> see which one.  Is there a Cam that the hive mind of FOT would 
>>> recommend for a Road Car that would be preferred. The current Cam 
>>> gives the motor a nice sound but as long as we’re there it makes 
>>> sense to go “better” too.
>>>
>>> Also what Pistons would you recommend?  Pretty sure the car is 
>>> currently 87mm
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