Hi camlovers,
I found a marking on my Wade cam, so maybe someone can identify it?
It has '43' stamped on the driven end. It could also say '48' as it is not so clear.
Thanks
Damien.
>From: "Cleary Signs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: Re: lumpy arse cams!
>Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2002 11:05:11 +1000
>
>in my L18w i had a Camshaft engineering billet 76 deg,
>pull like a steam train from 4750rpm, it had 304 dur, and i think 340" lift
>at the cam. it bit of a chug chug under 3000rpm though
>
>Heath
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Chris Howard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2002 10:47 AM
>Subject: RE: lumpy arse cams!
>
>
> > Hi Ben,
> >
> > My cam is pretty good for the street, its got same timing as a 72 deg
> > with a crazy amount of lift (.595" 14.5mm at valve). Pulls smoothly from
> > down low and makes good power from 3000-7000. I would only recommend it
> > with twin sidedrafts, big port head etc. The cam is a wade 640A by the
> > way.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Chris
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Ben
> > > Sent: Wednesday, 27 February 2002 6:09 AM
> > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > Subject: Re: lumpy arse cams!
> > >
> > >
> > > what kind of cam will do that errol?? a 72d, i was told i
> > > dont want anything
> > > more fierce than that for street driving
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "E Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > Sent: Monday, February 25, 2002 1:09 PM
> > > Subject: RE: lumpy arse cams!
> > >
> > >
> > > > Ryan,
> > > > Bigger is not necessarily better. The camshaft determines
> > > where the engine
> > > > makes its maximum torque and the engine speed where maximum power is
> > > > developed.
> > > > The camshaft control the distance the valve/s open and the
> > > opening and
> > > > closing times of those valves. The valve timing determines
> > > the operating
> > > > characteristics of the engine. As well as controlling valve
> > > timing, the
> > > > camshaft controls the speed of valve opening and the total
> > > valve lift.
> > > >
> > > > If a cam is too big you may never get to maximum power on the street
> > > unless
> > > > you are doing 7000 or even 8000 rpm. Driving normally you
> > > will also be
> > > below
> > > > maximum torque so the engine will be behaving like a slug
> > > all the time.
> > > >
> > > > With a cam giving torque maximum at the engine speed you
> > > normally drive at
> > > > (say 3000 rpm) you will end up with a very crisp responsive
> > > engine that
> > > will
> > > > be a joy to drive and will rev out when required .
> > > >
> > > > Cheers
> > > > Feral Errol
> >
> >
>
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