lifters on Kent AST2

[mk1nova_rich]

would standard lifters be ok on above??

[General Baxter]

yeah just dont go above 8500rpm lol

[comptoncj]

They will be fine! I used standard lifters on my ast2 equipped 1300 and it was fine. What i have found is if you are using a 1600 8v engine you will need uprated valve springs.

[mk1nova_rich]

yeh its also a 1300 or 1200 or 1400 lol not yet decided

[craig green]

Is an AST2 a fast road or rally/race type cam?

[mk1nova_rich]

AST1 is fast road so one up from that, so should be road/rally

[comptoncj]

You going to run 40s?

[mk1nova_rich]

maybe but more than likely will run a twin-choke as per road rally regulations. but only going to be doing clubman stuff so regs may not apply in which case 40s will be the way forward

[comptoncj]

I see, not sure how the ast2 will perform on a twin choke carb, they are well suited to 40s, should be ok though if you get it set up on the rollers.

[mk1nova_rich]

oh yeh gona get it done properly. ideally if funds allow id like a high-comp 1400 hybrid with a worked head. twin choke should still work well, especially the Weber 32/34

[Stuart]

AST2 is a 'lazy' but grunty cam... no need to rev above 7250, on a well setup 1.6 with T40's it will pull from 30mph in 5th to the limiter cleanly :)

[comptoncj]

I had a 1300 with the enem cam out of a sport on a 32/36dgav revved very well.