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[Leonard]

hi i'm thinking of getting a 1330 kit with a kent 276 cam and midly modded mg metro head. i was wondering wether the 276 is good for normal road use and in heavy traffic and towns etc. also what sort of power would this lot make and would a rebuilt standard gearbox cope with it?

[vasi]

I had a 1293 with stg 3 head + 276 cam + uprated clutch. It was not the most fun thing in the world to drive about town but this was mainly due to the clutch being firm. Your about town fuel consumption will be much higher than std.

A helical box is generally okay up to 100hp so long as you dont thrash its bag off.

[TimS]

a helical box is stronger, so dont worry about that! although you will need to change the diff pin! Hardened competition diff pins are available singually or with the palnet gears too! or you could upgrade to a ctross pin diff!

Personally iv not heard many good things about the 276(have a look at minifinities cam list) instead i would got for a Swiftune SW5 cam. is has the same sort of profile buit is alot better in trafic and fuel consumption

[Bungle]

I've heard good things about the SW5

[Leonard]

thanks. ive also heard good things of the sw5, but will it give as much power as the 276 in the same engine? also where is minifinities cam list?

[Bungle]

it my not give the same top end power but will make a nice driveable car :grin:

[Bluemini]

The bigger the engine gets, the tamer the cam gets, I had a 276 in one of my 1275's and it was hardly noticable, but did pull well. For a 1330 I would recomend a 286.

[Alburglar]

276 is boring
286 will be very lumpy
SW5 is a cracker
or SW10 for a smoother, road friendly, emissions test passing version of the 286

[Guess-Works.com]

Never had a problem with the 276, it's not short on power and delivers well across the range. I have 1 in my 1330, and does a sub 17sec 1/4 mile.

286 is a little lumpy, but is a nice cam too...

the SW* cams seem to be flavour of the month, but as Swiftune say themselves....

 


Our reputation for only releasing products for sale that we use in our own engines not only sets us apart from other so called tuning companies, it positively puts us in the number one spot as your choice of parts supplier.

We don’t sell body panels, we don’t sell go-faster stickers, we don’t sell interior’s – WHY? Because we specialize, Swiftune engines, gearbox and suspension set up’s. This means that every cam, gear, nut or bolt that you purchase has been tried and tested by ourselves. Every single product we sell has and still is being used in our own race engines and road cars.

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Not many people who specialize in the ‘A’ series engine can claim to have tested every single cam profile that has ever been released but we can! Our close links with Europe’s largest performance cam manufacturer ‘Kent Cams’ has given us inside knowledge into what really sets cams apart, it is this level of liaison that has generated our own tailored list of specialist cam profiles. Available only from authorised Swiftune outlets or ourselves.

Although every cam listed is current, we are constantly looking for improvements in performance. If at the time of ordering we have or are on the cusp of releasing a new cam we will advise you of this.

SW5 – high torque – this cam has probably been the most talked about cam around, hailed by such luminaries as Keith Calver of Mini Magazine, it is the single best product for the engine since the release of the ubiquitous LCB

SW5i – Needless to say this is the version of the SW5 suitable for injection engines. Subtle changes in the lobe positioning and opening / closing rates create a cam that does not affect the low speed running of the engine whilst still giving a worthwhile boost in mid range torque – something few cams do!

SW10 – Many people have tried to emulate the Kent MD286 and failed, we are no exception to this however it is apparent that on later engines that have to conform to strict emission legislation and modern road conditions there was a need for a slightly cleaner/greener optimum road cam. Hence the SW10 – this cam is in no way superior to the 286, however where it does score is in the drive-ability stakes. If you are looking for the ultimate road cam that offers flexibility and is completely MOT proof the SW10 is it.

Other options are also available, in the guise of piper cams, morspeed, MED, Minisport etc etc...

[Bluemini]

I had a 296 in my 1380 and it was only slightly lumpy on idle, a 286 in a 1330 will be a peach. Dont bother with the 276, they are good, but more suited for your standard engines.

[Leonard]

thanks for your help people. i think the sw10 sounds like a good idea. performs well and passes the mot. what more can you ask. i wasnt gonna go for something as 'hot' as the 286 because i drive the car all the time, but if the sw10 is ok i'll go with that

[Bluemini]

Blue was my every day car with the 1380...

[TimS]

what power at the flywheel did blue get?

[TimS]

the minifinity link
http://www.minifinit...t=10708&start=0

[gazza01]

I had a 1293 with stg 3 head + 276 cam + uprated clutch. It was not the most fun thing in the world to drive about town but this was mainly due to the clutch being firm. Your about town fuel consumption will be much higher than std.

A helical box is generally okay up to 100hp so long as you dont thrash its bag off.

Thrash it's bag off!!!??? Permission to use that in one future please..hahahahahahha