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[Wynnston]

I have a 1275 with a stage one kit on it and have the oppurtunity to buy a weber 40 and a stage 2 head for cheap of a mate. Was just wonderinig if i could have any advice on what cam would suit this combination the best as looking for as much torque / power as possible? From what i have read up on a 276 / 286 is the right sort of thing?
Cheers, Ash

[minimender]

I have a 1275 with a stage one kit on it and have the oppurtunity to buy a weber 40 and a stage 2 head for cheap of a mate. Was just wonderinig if i could have any advice on what cam would suit this combination the best as looking for as much torque / power as possible? From what i have read up on a 276 / 286 is the right sort of thing?
Cheers, Ash

276 would be best for road use loosing a little top end over the 286 but gaining lower down. That's my experience of the cams anyway.
286 is a pig to get the timing right all through the range where as 276 is good with Metro type dizzy.

If you just want power and dont mind it being a pig in traffic then go 286

Edited by minimender, 18 September 2009 - 07:45 PM.

[Wynnston]

Cheers for that. I live in a pretty rural area but am not the most experienced when it comes to mini's so think i am going to have to have a nice long think about which one before forking out cashs for a cam.

Do you think i am looking at the right sort of range of cams for what i want to put on it though?

[minimender]

Pretty good in my opinion, for 1275 they would go, MG Metro cam, then 276, then 286, the 286 comes on strong as the revs get higher as does the Weber, you need to set the timing up right though to benefit, as much advance as it will stand without pinking.

Stage two head may not be as much of a tune as you think, check that inlet valves are larger and porting and deshrouding have been done, some stage two heads are rubbish where others are quite good. just a thought.

[mini7boy]

I have a 1275 with a stage one kit on it and have the oppurtunity to buy a weber 40 and a stage 2 head for cheap of a mate. Was just wonderinig if i could have any advice on what cam would suit this combination the best as looking for as much torque / power as possible? From what i have read up on a 276 / 286 is the right sort of thing?
Cheers, Ash

I sthis car only for road use? or trackday use?
Which cam was your mate ruuning with the Weber and the Stage 2 head?
Have you driven his car with that engine? How was it?

You might also want to consider the Morspeed Ph 2 as sold by:

ML Motorsport
37a Nuralite Industrial Estate, Canal Road
Higham
Kent
UK
ME3 7JA

Telephone: 01474-825123
http://www.mlmotorsport.com/

You may also want to consider a couple of cams that Keith Calver supplies:

http://www.calverst.com/

the R13OT which is a fast road - Developed for optimum street performance use where sports-torque is the main aim.
Slightly lumpy idle, pulls hard from 2,000rpm to 6.000rpm in large-bore based engines.

the R13PP which is a super street cam - Developed for optimum street-sports use.
Lumpy idle, pulls from 2,500rpm clean through to 7,000rpm+

[Wynnston]

well his car was a project which didnt actually get on the road and is now making room, hence selling all his mini stuff so not a clue unfortunatly.
will just be a road car but again, rural area so can cain it most the time!!
will look into it, im a student so want my money best spent as usual with students. big thanks for the advice lads, much appreaciated