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ok then thanks mate
what choices have i got..
someone did tell me but i cant find the thread :/
if i remeber right it was a kent 266 ??
and mg n/a?
thanks

they are basically the same cam, both produce the goods. you could also try and avonbar phase 2

Medusa + injection = too much torque for the dyno ..https://youtu.be/qg5o0_tJxYM

no, I'm usually wrong...

hmm , not too dissimilar ,8 degrees more on the inlet though .

Name Maker Int/Exh Intake Exhaust Intake Exhaust Rpm LCA lap OL Intake Exhaust



Kent 260/270 6.68 6.85 0.263 0.270 1200-6500 106.0 53 0.05 0.329 0.338

MG/Vanden Plas Metro Leyland 252/268 6.35 6.35 0.263 0.263 1500-6500 107.5 45 0.05 0.329 0.329

Edited by robert on 12th Jun, 2010.

Medusa + injection = too much torque for the dyno ..https://youtu.be/qg5o0_tJxYM

hmm so which is better??
thanks

Looking at the numbers Robert has posted I reckon that 266 would make a great turbo cam. But what do I know?

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

hmmm.. hopefully a lot more than mee?:L
so the 266 cam is better ?
thanks

Either one should produce good results.

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I would go with whichever one you can get the cheapest.

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph

I must say that our van isn't bad at all to drive off boost. MG cam. (I know this because the wastegate circlip went walkies and the actuator arm popped off)

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

ok thanks ... will i need to buy the kent cam kit?
or will it be ok with just the cam?
thanks

???:/

This might be my noobish mind but dropping the compression ratio a touch by increasing chamber volume, fitting a decent intercooler and bringing the boost up a touch would be a similar price to a new cam kit and would get you a bigger power increase. As long as the engine/gearbox really is in good shape of course!

To be honest mate ive got the standard 1275 turbo engine with big bore exhaust, dumpvalve, and air intake i have only upped the boost a couple of psi and its enough to see off a 2,0 golf gti.

Its taken me since xmas to get this standard engine to run well in the mini shell, so expect it not to go to plan the first time, ive focussed on buying up big cooling systems from ebay eg oil coolers, intercoolers and decent radiator and external fan.

You say you have the engine in peices does it not already have a head that you can port if not spend the time to look for the original casting, otherwise your talking alot of head work just to get it to standard spec!
oh and dont forget brakes, i stupidly thought the sure stop kit would stop it!

T3nhp

Porting the head to get it to standard spec??

Eh???

In the 13's at last!.. Just

yes it was a complete engine but im doing a full rebuild on it and needed new cam,followers so bought standard ones but just wondering would it be better to put a better cam in straght away saves strippin it again in future..
also got metro turbo 4 pot brakes which i give £20 for them

As you have got it in bits, you are right to think about a cam now. Normally aspirated MG Metro or Avonbar Phase 2 are both a good choice.

ok mate thanks ... do you have any idea where they sell the avonbar phase 2?? as i have heard its the better cam?
if not is the kent 266 ok for the engine ?
thanks

avonbar sell the avonbar phase 2. google will help you find the website.

i would say the head is in most cases more impotant than the cam. for a turbo a wild cam is useless, avonbar ph2 is a good cam and is what i am using in my build. i would put the money in the head tho. and make some allowances for a modified plenum and intercooler if you want to run more than standard boost

i have a n/a mg metro cam if you want it?

its cheaper than the others and works well from what i've heard.

Edited by d1k1m4y on 17th Jun, 2010.

ok could you tell me .. what head work will need to be done ect?
thnks .. and for the cam how much you after for it?
thnks