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[Mifsud]

I am currently in the process of building my 1275 A plus engine and I want to upgrade the camshaft while the engine is apart.
What is done to the engine:
Block and head decked
Head is slightly ported and polished( mainly to remove casting marks)

The engine is still standard bore.

Any recommendations on camshaft choice?

Thanks in advance .

[Turbo Phil]

As it’s pretty much a standard spec engine it’s pointless going for anything more than a very mild cam. Something like a Piper 255 or KC500 would be fine.

Phil.

[whistler]

The EVO001 from Minispares is a nice cam for a mildly modified 1275. Very good price as well.

[cal844]

I'd go with Turbo Phil's advice, maybe even go for a 266 to give slightly more lift. No more than a 266 for the road IMO.

Also worth checking the head is unleaded fuel friendly

Edited by cal844, 19 December 2020 - 09:23 PM.

[GT Jimmy]

The EVO001 from Minispares is a nice cam for a mildly modified 1275. Very good price as well.

I've got an EVO001 in my 1310, very pleased with it too be honest. Had it set up on a rolling road and it pulls well, 76 bhp, not massive but good fun

[AndrewT]

266 is superb in a road engine, as is the similar MG Metro cam. I've had both and they are great.

Apparently one of the ACDodd ones gives all the benefits of the 266 plus a bit more with no negative impacts but I have no experience of this. Others on this forum have said good things about it.

Edited by AndrewT, 19 December 2020 - 11:07 PM.

[andyt]

I have the minispares evo 001 in my 1275 mg metro A+ and it works really well and is great value.

[sonikk4]

SW5 is a popular choice.

[nicklouse]

The standard cam worked well over 5k so no point in changing anything really. 
 

so a MG metro can or a Kent MD266 will do.

[Spider]

I've merged your 3 threads together as they are on the same topic.