1071 Cam

[SteveG]

Hi.

I finally have my rebuilt 1071 short block back and looking good. All the rotating side balanced.

When I bought the engine it came with a 544 reground cam and said to be near new.

Now I have the short block done, head is rebuilt and gearbox looks good I don't want to get anything else wrong.

I'm not going to be racing the car, its just for weekend fun on the road. What Cam would you suggest is good for a 1071?

cheers
steve

[bmcman.ie]

steve, i am in the same situation as you, i have been told to use a 544, although a kent 286 is not far off either, anyone out there got a 'new' reground 544? ian.

[ivor badger]

The std 997 Cooper cam was excellent in a 1071. Have what is claimed to be a genuine 544, it's a bit rusty from lying about. Will dig it out and see.

[mk1]

For Fast road in a 1071 you can't beat the 544, I have used it loads of times on different engines & it has never disappointed. For a more sedate moderate road cam the 997 Cooper is a decent option, but hardly a fast road option.

With a well set up 544 you should get a good tick over at about 1200, it will pull reasonably from about 2,000 with good power from about 2,4000.

The 997 Cam will drive like a standard car but more so.

M

[ivor badger]

Well I had to tow with mine, but the 997 Cooper cam would still pull 7,000 in top with a corrected rev counter and 3.4 cwp.

[SteveG]

Thanks guys. Will go with the 544 I have then.

Cheers

[Vegard]

Well I had to tow with mine, but the 997 Cooper cam would still pull 7,000 in top with a corrected rev counter and 3.4 cwp.

In a 1071?

[ivor badger]

Well I had to tow with mine, but the 997 Cooper cam would still pull 7,000 in top with a corrected rev counter and 3.4 cwp.

In a 1071?

Yes, the 1275 was on the trailer. So the 1071 got the final drive from its box. Admiitedly it wouldn't pull the trailer at 7,000 in top.

[Nevsmini]

Is this a copy of the 544 cam, if so can be bought new.

http://www.minisport.com/st544-mini-spo ... e-ca4.html

[Vegard]

I've got a surplus CA4 if anyone's interested.