which cam

[polly]

i have a 1.4 nova engine with a 1.2 ported head on it which cam would be best for this engine as i will be running twin 40s on it

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285 Fast road cam!

[Nick]

hmph :roll:

I'd personally get a Kent AST2 cam, this is what i have got (even tho it's not on an engine)

They are a 290degree cam i think, which means your power isn't, going to be too peaky, but it'l be mainly over 3000rpm. Anything higher than a 290deg, e.g a 300deg cam, will be really peaky.

You can but the cam, or the kit maybe an idea.

The kit includes, Kent Lifters/followers,Kent stiffened valve springs, Cam Pullies, Cam Belt, Cam itself e.t.c

I've been advised either way on the kit, some peeps have said the lifters/followers are worse than standard GM units, some said it's an improvment.

If the lifters are fine and not make a clicking noise at all, just get the cam

Really, whichever make it is, most of the cams will be roughly the same quality (if they have the same lift)

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Yeah 290 cam is a nice option, U gonna put that on the 1.6 though arent you Nick?
I think my cam kicks in about 2200rpm-4000rpm. Nice little boost.

[Nick]

yep tis going in the 1.6

but the AST2 is the same for all the nova engines i think, so it's a good part to buy, and carry on engine to engine.

e.g snowface is taking his AST2 from his 1.3SR engine into his 1.6 engine.

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Like I said in the other posts im considering a 1.6 conversion If I blow the bottom end up this year, I would take my 285 with me too.

[Snowface]

the ast range is designed for use with carburettors. The NVO range is for use with injection.

the ast2 kit i reccommend, it doesn't come with a vernier or belt though but tbh you will find you won't really need a vernier unless you got some other serious mods.

Dan runs an ast2 on his 1.6 and his has good power figures and good pull right through the rev's.

[polly]

cheers people