camshaft info

[gitters27]

Im building a c16se,arp rod bolts,ported polished,twin 40s and not sure what cam to get 270/285/300?? all give good power but wanting advice off any one who has used any of the cams?i would like as much power as I can get with what I have and don't want solid lifters or any thing like that

[Stuart]

Kent ast2 (285 type beast). Made the same power as the 300 but way way way less peaky

[gitters27]

Kent ast2 (285 type beast). Made the same power as the 300 but way way way less peakywould a piper 270 be ok?

[Stuart]

It'll 'do'

[gitters27]

Is the piper 270 good lol just with the it will do answer,will I notice a big diff between the 2,if so I will go with Kent because I want it rite

[Stuart]

Well a 270 is quite mild etc.
ive driven and seen many very respectable builds using the Kent ast2
had a go with a 300 cam and I was ok I found it too peaky for my liking

[gitters27]

When you say mild as in power gains or power thru revs?should still see around 8-10 bhp with what iv got shouldn't I?

[Stuart]

I'd say about 125-130ish with what you have and the 270 cam.
call it 140-145 with the ast2/300

[gitters27]

Don't want it ticking over like a bag of spaners tho lol and will be on road with it?

[Stuart]

All three idle fine, unless setup by a moron.

[paul james]

Is the 285 just what they call the ast2 these days then?
Love my twin 40 1.3 with the ast2, I think going to a lower spec cam would be a disappointment.

[Stuart]

The ast2 is a 285deg cam.... No idea why its being called a 285 rather than its real name lol

[gitters27]

You about have me sold on the bigger can,I can still run a 285 on normal lifters and will be clearance between piston and valve,it's just on some of the cam descriptions it says Pistons may need machining and solid lifters?