I always ran my 999S motors with 320 / 320 cams. They just don't stop revving.
I am using the same cam and the same head on a 1480 now. I have the rev limiter set to 8000 and frequently get close, but the 999 would happily rev to 10,000. Best engine I've ever had.
Best cam for a 999 8 port??
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Re: Best cam for a 999 8 port??
Its a BL Supersprint.
But if using it in an 8 port you would have to get the 8 port version with the lobes swapped around.
I know that at one time Minispares had some NOS ones.
But if using it in an 8 port you would have to get the 8 port version with the lobes swapped around.
I know that at one time Minispares had some NOS ones.
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Re: Best cam for a 999 8 port??
Yes this was what I was thinking and hence I haven't seen an off the shelf or easily obtainable one for sale yet. Its all abit of a learning curve for me 

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Re: Best cam for a 999 8 port??
http://www.minispares.com/product/Class ... o%20search
Actually thats the milder Sprint, not the 320/320 supersprint.
Actually thats the milder Sprint, not the 320/320 supersprint.
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Re: Best cam for a 999 8 port??
The Supersprint - 320 - 320 works great on the 970. Just make sure it's the 8 port version with the different valve sequence.
I'm sure there must be plenty of them around. I had got a second one some years ago from Kent Cams.
I'm sure there must be plenty of them around. I had got a second one some years ago from Kent Cams.
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Re: Best cam for a 999 8 port??
just for Information. we have tried a short stroke 1290 with an older Arden. The standart push rods had the right length together with 1.5 rockers and a SW23 8 port gives a lot of torque from 4 to 8. Just fine!