Crispen Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 So.. rebuilding my 1.6 xflow as i blew a piston on xmas day.. its getting bored out to 60 thou, some nice new pistons, managed to get a ported head for it but will still be running the std 28/36 dvg weber until i get round to finding nice upgrade. Anyways im thinking 234 as i will be using as my almost daily driver... Thoughts and ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaMpylobacter Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 I'm a big fan of 1/2 race cam. means it's good for the 50% round town driving i do 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneo Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Just put a nice smaller cam in it like a BCF2 it will go fine and be a nice driver they where never built to be super fast as much as we try 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT_Escortina Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 yeah go with the kent cam 234 it about the best cam for street use the next size in the kent range is the 244 cunt to drive in traffic and will need cut outs in the pistons And whats a 1/2 race cam???kinda of a pet hate like someone saying they have a "fully" worked engine!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raizer Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 I'm a big fan of 1/2 race cam. means it's good for the 50% round town driving i doMaate it's an Escort, needs a 2/3 race cam at least 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLIZZO Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 3/4 race cam or gedoudovit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispen Posted April 25, 2015 Author Share Posted April 25, 2015 yeah ive been told the bcf2 is a good fit but so is the 234... next question, who to buy it from? Dont really wanna go auckland cams as had a friend who got one for his v8 and it was just rubbish.. also dont really wanna buy from overseas.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raizer Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 234 from Kelford. 244 from Kelford if you can put up with an awesome idle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookie Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 To be honest, I would look at getting a custom grind, all the off the shelf ones are a bit pus by todays standards. You have to remember most of those cams designs are 40 years old. You should get the bottom end assembled, the head flowed, and measure the piston to valve clearences. Then get a cam that maximises the available lift and you will end up with a much nicer engine over all for not a hell of a lot more work. If you do get a cam from kelford you should measure it pretty carefully before use, actually that goes for all cam manufactures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneo Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 I used Kennelly cams Peter is very good will custom make for you . I agree with Auckland cams had one ground wouldn't perform any where near the spec he had given Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xygtho Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Franklin Cams 09 238 4067. Ive had a couple of cams machined by them and they were very helpful, pricing was acceptable and the end results have been pleasing to date. Think the guy to deal with is Adrian. Kelfords are very good also, especially if Kevin Bann has anything to do with them still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfordy Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 +1 on Franklin Cams 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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