Which cam for 8V?

[Bomber Denton]

Hi, I am running a TSR 2 litre 8V which currently has a standard cam and breathing. I have ordered a tubular manifold and I am having a 2.5" system made the next thing is the cam?

Anyone running either a Piper 285 or a Newman 268? My ideal powerband is about 2.5k to 6.5k I want a good power increase and prepared to sacrifice a small amount of low down driveability but don't want it to be a complete pig around town.

Any advice welcomed please.

Corin

[philip walker]

The Piper 285 not ideal for road use very lumpy idle poor low end power good top end gains. Suited for track and rally in a modified big valve head engine. You also need a veriner pulley extra £90 to get the best from this cam.
The Neman 268 is a good all round cam does not need a vernier pulley retains almost stock idle, very good fuel comsumption and very good low down torque.
The Newman 272 is a slightly more focused cam loosing some idle quality giving more top end power.

Yep we are Newman camshaft dealers.

Edited by philip walker on Tuesday 23 October 11:17

[Bomber Denton]

philip walker said:

The Piper 285 not ideal for road use very lumpy idle poor low end power good top end gains. Suited for track and rally in a modified big valve head engine. You also need a veriner pulley extra £90 to get the best from this cam.
The Neman 268 is a good all round cam does not need a vernier pulley retains almost stock idle, very good fuel comsumption and very good low down torque.
The Newman 272 is a slightly more focused cam loosing some idle quality giving more top end power.

Yep we are Newman camshaft dealers.

Edited by philip walker on Tuesday 23 October 11:17

Thanks Philip, the engine has a TSR Pack C big valve head already fitted, is the power gain from a 268 significant enough to warrant it as a performance upgrade?

Is the 272 O.K. around town and does that require a vernier?

Also can you quote me if you are a Newman dealer?

Ta,

Corin