Hi guys,

I've searched around, read a few things, but I'm still all screwed up in the head about which cam I should use in my engine build. At the moment I have a cam thats around the 298deg mark with .295 lift and 88deg overlap. But.. I think its going to be a bit big to drive every day

Soo I could really use some recommendations from those that have modified their 1100's as to what cam they used, etc. I am after something that will give me good mid and top end to around 6500rpm, without sacrificing driveability.

Heres my planned engine spec so far too --
overbored 1098 with a 12G940 head and 42mm Weber

Your help would be SOOO much appreciated as its beginning to play on my mind...

Cheers guys,
Sam

My order of preference for a hot roady 1098-
1. Russell Engineering RE13
2. Camtech VP3
3. Kent MD 266

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

Thanks so much, that was pretty much my order as well, (apart from the VP3, havent heard much about it) I just needed some confimation.
Anyone got any ideas of how much a RE13 will set me back?

Cheers,
Sam

Call GR directly (02) 9630 2195 ....easiest way

russel enginering regrind of an existing cam to RE13 i think its about $160

i think the re-13 is a bit big for daily driving, and the idle is pretty bad so its no good for stop start traffic.
beautiful on the open road or through the twisties.

i have a 731 cam in my 1100 and its not as wild but still revs out to 7000
have you considered the SW5?

http://www.swiftune.co.uk/

RE13 idle is fine, if you just speed it up a bit.
731 is not really a sparkling cam, I had one. As Vizard said in the yellow book- `lose all the bottom end, gain almost nothing at the top end'
The 3 cams I listed would beat the socks off it, and the SW5, IMO.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

I have had a 731 cam when Sue's (My wifes) motor was rebuilt.
It had good pick up but since rebuilding the box and putting a RE13 it's just that much better.
Morris is a Daily drive for Sue and is a 1100+60 RE13 and a HIF44 carb.
It performs just as well as similar 1152 with a Dellorto and lighten fly wheel. Remeber this is 'my wifes car', If a RE13 was not drivable 70k's return journey each day in peak hour (Parramatta Rd) I would here about it.
If the RE13 cam was too lumpy and not drivable..I would have it out in a second.
And My final Point I have 19 month old boy and he sleeps easliy in the back of Morris

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Im with Jim on this one...
Spaceboy have you actually driven the RE13 and the SW5?

I drive mine daily (except in the rain but thats a different story) and its fine... my idle is around 1200-1400rpm

Pete.

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IMHO the SW5 is a great modern cam if you want more power and have to pass emission test.
i build a MPi engine with it, worked great, but you still have to modify the ECU to get the best of it. and than i can use every other cam as well.
but i have no experience with carbed engines and the SW5

the more i read here the more i feel i need a RE cam

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people tend to only post how good the re-13 is, and so i rushed off to get one..
i now have one in my 1360.
i wasnt expecting the idle to be so poor, noone had mentioned that before i got one. also the power down low is non-existent..
but she pulls so much harder than before with same specs but 1310cc higher compression and a standard cam.

1200-1400 is too bloody high.. i don't want my engine idling at that speed. i'd get a headache.
heres mine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kk6vmQ5N5gI

i would definitely recommend it for a weekend warrior, a club racer or fast road racer.

i am iffy about it in a daily.. i do a fair amount of highway work in which its fine, but in heavy traffic it is a bit of a pain

yeah i'd love to go and ride with someone who has one in their smallblock and see what its like in there.

i'm happy with the 731, but i know its an old design.

Man that sounds lumpy as! ... I like! imagine if put my 298deg in... dam. but noo its too big for me! maybe a 1275+ it wouldnt be soo bad.. I think I'm in the market for a RE13!

My cars going to be a semi-daily/hot roady. I want a really hot cam but I want there to be SOME power below 3500-4000 rpm

RE13 looks like it fits the bill...

The RE13 in my 1310 WITH 1.5:1 rockers came in hard before 2500. With standard rockers it will hit sooner.
I now have an RE282 in the 1360, it's on cam properly at 2900 but I can pull from 2000 at light throttle (45 Dellorto and 38mm chokes), I can still drive about in 60KMH traffic in 4th gear. 3.65 diff helps....

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aha!

It actually climbs hills at 2500 in 4th, at 60KMH there's SFA difference between a 3.65 and a 3.44.
15.7 vs 16.1 MPH/1000

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.