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DrewLedet
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What camshaft??
Posted by: DrewLedet
Date: July 25, 2019 12:59PM

Hello, I am new to the world of engine building and was wondering what camshaft would be the best for my engine. It is a 4l 1999 rv8 that will have a dual plane manifold, a carb, and standard internals. It is going into a 1979 mgb


BlownMGB-V8
Jim Blackwood
9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042
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1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS

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Re: What camshaft??
Posted by: BlownMGB-V8
Date: July 26, 2019 10:24AM

Depends on what you want. Really the stock cam is a reasonable place to start.

Jim


kstevusa
kelly stevenson
Southern Middle Tennessee
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2003 Jaguar XK8 Coupe 4.2L DOHC/ VVT / 6sp. AT

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Re: What camshaft??
Posted by: kstevusa
Date: July 26, 2019 02:45PM

How about "The Mighty B Cam"? :-)
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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/26/2019 03:03PM by kstevusa.


BlownMGB-V8
Jim Blackwood
9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042
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Re: What camshaft??
Posted by: BlownMGB-V8
Date: July 26, 2019 02:54PM

That's a good place to stop. After all, is there anything it won't do? Even works as a marital aid! (so they say)


kstevusa
kelly stevenson
Southern Middle Tennessee
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2003 Jaguar XK8 Coupe 4.2L DOHC/ VVT / 6sp. AT

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Re: What camshaft??
Posted by: kstevusa
Date: July 26, 2019 03:05PM

Better than "Snake Oil" Maybe a new generation would like to be introduced to the "B" Cam. Link included now. LMAO


MGBV8
Carl Floyd
Kingsport, TN
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1979 MGB Buick 215

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Re: What camshaft??
Posted by: MGBV8
Date: July 28, 2019 11:47AM

How hard do you intend to push this engine, Drew?


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Ivor Duarte
Gloucestershire UK
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1974 Land Rover Lightweight V8

Re: What camshaft??
Posted by: 88v8
Date: July 29, 2019 04:19AM

Auto or manual?

If torque is your thing, Real Steel sell one called the 'stump puller'.
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Ivor



BlownMGB-V8
Jim Blackwood
9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042
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1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS

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Re: What camshaft??
Posted by: BlownMGB-V8
Date: July 29, 2019 09:18AM

RPM redline?


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