[TR] mild cam

[P Caffrey]

Gees, I may be in for a surprise myself.  Had a mild cam installed in the
engine as part of a partial restoration project.  Was told by the mechanic
that the aftermarket cam should not affect idle too much....I thought cam
gradations of performance ran: stock, mild, street, and hot.  If that's true,
a mild cam just isn't that much different from stock, at least not enough to
go from 500 rpm idle to 1000 rpm idle.... I don't have the car back yet, but
I'm hoping I don't have to idle at 1000 or more.
Pat
TR4A '67
________________________________
From: Irv Korey <emanteno at gmail.com>
To: Gary
Nafziger <nafzigerg at yahoo.com>
Cc: triumphs at autox.team.net
Sent: Wednesday,
August 12, 2009 2:53:21 PM
Subject: Re: [TR] mild cam

On Wed, Aug 12, 2009 at
4:17 PM, Gary Nafziger <nafzigerg at yahoo.com> wrote:

> an update on tr-6
overhauled with mild cam........from ted schumaker,
> Pandora.  Just heard
from mechanic who knows tuning strombergs.  He stated
> the
> cam i have is to
big to idle smoothly.  Can't get enough vacuum to idle
> smooth.  I have
around 10 lbs. and need up towards 19.  He's saying no way
> to
> get it to
idle.  Power comes on smooth at around 2,000 rpm on up..
> anyway........maybe
its just me.  I have to learn how to improve my driving
> skills
..........taking off  from idle.  Just an update.......



Gary,

You don't go
to an aftermarket cam so the car can idle nicely. You do it so
you can go
ripping down the road. I don't know what you are trying to idle
at, but you
should look to set it closer to 1000 rpm, deal with a bit of
lumpiness, and
then FLOOR IT and enjoy.

Irv Korey
74 TR6 CF22767U Isky Z-19 since 1985
Highland Park, IL
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