Camshaft shopping for a 1071

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Camshaft shopping for a 1071

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I thought I could ask a favor. I'm looking for a good mild street cam for my resto.
HS2 and stock header and muffler. I might try an LCB if anyone thinks it would be a good idea.
Smooth idle I would enjoy and low torque as I would like to have a 2.95 final drive or is this to tall for a 1071?
Thanks for anyone's input.
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Cam wise , one answer Swiftune SW5-07 ;) Diff 3.2 is probably the tallest i'd go far, depends what sort of roads are local to you.
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Thanks Smoke Gray
We have a wide variety of roads around here. I really was considering a MG Metro Vanden Plas cam but it's getting hard to find. I'll take a look at swiftunes sw. Thanks again
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You sound like you are after a 1275 engine really. Put a 286 in the 1071 and run it through a 3.7.
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In the shed wrote:You sound like you are after a 1275 engine really. Put a 286 in the 1071 and run it through a 3.7.
Yes I am probably wrong with the final drive :roll:
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Kent cams 500 is the MG metro cam, if you want a new one.
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Smiffy wrote:Kent cams 500 is the MG metro cam, if you want a new one.
Smiffy I believe this to be true :roll:
I'm having a difficult time finding a Kent 500.
Maybe some luck will come soon.
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http://www.kentcams.com/product-details ... Mild-Road/

Would have thought spares, would be able to get you one.
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Smiffy wrote:http://www.kentcams.com/product-details ... Mild-Road/

Would have thought spares, would be able to get you one.
Not in stock :(
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Surely worth a email just to check
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Post by ivor badger »

Twin HS2s mean it's top end strangled, so the 997 Cooper cam or equivalent is just fine. a 3.44 is no problem, afterall I used to tow with mine with a 3.44 diff.
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