9 replies to this topic

[swizz92]

i have a 1992, 1275 carb rover mini sprite which has done around 45k miles, with a stage one induction kit on, and it i will soon have a stage 3 head with 1.5 rocker rollers on it and i wanted to upgrade the cam, i've done research on them, and i think its now between the Kent 276 and the SW5-07, and i would like advice on which would be recommened or indeed any other cam, i'm new to the forum so if i'm asking in the wrong area i appologise.


thanks alot Joe

[bmcecosse]

You do realise it's engine out job to change cam ? These are two very different cams that you list - I would definitely go for the 276 and NOT the SW5 - and flog the daft high lift rockers !

[samsfern]

i used to run a 276 cam, in a 1330, i thought it was a very good road cam, fairly sooth idle, and would reccomend it, although ive changed to a piper 649+ race cam as a result of my addiction, lol. if im right the sw5-07 is similar to the kent 286?

[jkjaxor]

if your going to change the cam i would go for the 286 and standard rockers, no need for silly ratio rockers if your going to go to the trouble of changing the cam imho.

[Ethel]

I feel a heated debate coming on

If you've already got high lift rockers then you are going to get more than you can from a cam alone if you choose the right cam that was designed for them - Something from Swift tune. Just don't overdo the valve springs and it is an engine strip job as you need new cam followers.

[danrock101]

if im right the sw5-07 is similar to the kent 286?

no, the SW10 is more like the 286, the SW5 is somthing like a 266 (I think), never looked into the SW5, I just know it's no where near that lumpy.

[samsfern]

if im right the sw5-07 is similar to the kent 286?

no, the SW10 is more like the 286, the SW5 is somthing like a 266 (I think), never looked into the SW5, I just know it's no where near that lumpy.

thats the one i was thinking of

heres the linky to the sw5 cam

http://www.swiftune....haftbillet.aspx

i cant comment on it, ive never driven anything with that cam in.

Edited by samsfern, 31 August 2010 - 11:20 PM.

[icklemini]

sw5 very good road cam - nice spread of torque and is lovely to drive.
short duration, high lift, gives a smooth idle and no problems at MOT with emissions...

[liirge]

I would certainly go for the SW5 if I was you, very very good on emissions and torque, and is a very smooth camshaft. Leave the 1.5's on there it will give you a little bit more at the top end, the swifty cams are very well complemented by higher ratio rockers.

[danrock101]

roller tip rockers a bit like marmite, I was told by everyone I was mad to fit them but I ignored as they were too shiny for me to resist! they can be a waste of time in a alot of cases but I definatly got a worth while power increase from my 1.5.1s. 1.5.1 rockers are meant to work well with the SW5-07 from what I've heard.