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| Author: | whoopspiggy [ Wed Nov 09, 2016 10:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Wade 140 cam |
Hello, is anyone out there using or has used a wade 140 cam, I just got an unused grind with a motor that is in pieces - the specs looks like it might be a rough idle I was wondering if anyone can tell me from experience wether it is easy to live with in traffic? Thanks Scott Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | slide [ Wed Nov 09, 2016 4:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wade 140 cam |
I'm pretty sure that was the grind I used in my Cooper S in Melbourne in the early 1980s with 45 Weber and Brownrigg exhaust manifold and 10:1 CR. It coped with Melbourne traffic ok back then, slightly lumpy, but nowhere near as bad as the 1760 I had before that. It had very strong mid range. |
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| Author: | Drewie [ Wed Nov 09, 2016 6:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wade 140 cam |
Long time ago but I had a Wade 140 in a 1963 Cooper which had an 1100cc engine, weber etc, I can't recall it being difficult to drive in daily traffic. Bit of a lump to it but overall it was ok as a daily, I drove it for several years before buying a brand new 'S'. |
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| Author: | Curly [ Wed Nov 09, 2016 6:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wade 140 cam |
Yep, not a bad cam in its day. Might be a bit much for daily driving in a small motor, but will cope well in a 1275. |
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| Author: | whoopspiggy [ Thu Nov 10, 2016 5:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wade 140 cam |
Thanks everyone for your help, it is great to get some first hand accounts, it sounds quite drivable- strong mid range sounds particularly good Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | Mr Orange [ Thu Nov 10, 2016 3:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wade 140 cam |
I have one in my 1275 Van. It is pleasantly antisocial. It's fine in traffic, though certainly likes a rev. Idle is not an issue at all. I drive it to work once a week or so which is a 30 minute drive with lots of traffic lights - no problems, though you can certainly deafen people at full tilt. |
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| Author: | whoopspiggy [ Thu Nov 10, 2016 5:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wade 140 cam |
Thanks, it is definitely going in! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk |
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