[Healeys] Alloy Head

[Bluehealey]

Thanks for the prompt response Magnus.
That would be the DWR2 cam and your observations about low revs tractability
make it an attractive option.
I'm grateful for the insight.

Alan - from my iPad

> On 2 Nov 2014, at 14:41, Magnus Karlsson <magnuskarlsson at bornet.net> wrote:
>
> ItB4s a 300 degree camshaft supplied by Denis Welch. My text got altered
during transmission. I didnB4t write 300B0.
>
> I would always choose the 300 degree over the 278 degree as you get a very
noticeable change in performance with the 300 degree and retain the
tractability.
>
> Magnus Karlsson
>
> www.concourshealeys.com
>
>
>
>> 2 nov 2014 kl. 14:42 skrev Bluehealey <bluehealey at gmail.com>:
>>
>> That's a very interesting spec Magnus.
>> I have the H6 carbs and a Fast Road DW alloy head on the shelf ready for
my
>> next project.  I don't recognise the '300B0' cam spec however.  Could you
>> expand a little on who the supplier would be?
>> Many thanks.
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Magnus
>> Karlsson
>> Sent: 02 November 2014 10:36
>> To: Healey Lista
>> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Alloy Head
>>
>> I've built an engine with DW full race aluminium head, composite gasket,
>> 300B0 race cam and H6 carbs. I put it in a dyno and it gave 156 hp at 5000
>> rpm. I don't remember the torque figures but maximum torque was achieved
at
>> around
>> 1500 rpm and maintained as a flat curve up to 5000 rpm. This resulted in a
>> very competitive race engine and also a very tractable engine that can be
>> used on the streets without any problems. I would always choose to build a
>> 100 engine like this as you get a real quick car with the better road
>> holding compared to a 3000. No problems with water leaks and the head has
>> been long lasting.
>>
>> Magnus Karlsson
>>
>> www.concourshealeys.com