I chose the wrong words. By "relaxed cruiser" I did not mean that I want it
to cruise on the highway well, I mean that this car is not supposed to have
a racy edge, but be a car to drive around in a relaxed mode, with very easy
takeoff from standstill and a very nice smooth idle.
Other than that, I share your view on women and engines :-)
Ulix
on 11/15/00 12:22 PM, Daniel1312@aol.com at Daniel1312@aol.com wrote:
> A 286 cam and a 5 speed will sit at 4k and 80 mph all day and foot to the
> floor will soon produce 4.5k and 90 all day without being too noisy.
>
> How fast do you like to cruise.
>
> FWIW I think the best cams and Women are on the wild rather than mild side.
> and as for anything postively racey...........mmmmm. Of course introduce
> some alcohol and irrespective of the cam both the engine and woman liven up!
>
> Daniel
>
> In a message dated 15/11/00 19:14:56 GMT Standard Time, ulix@u.washington.edu
> writes:
>
> << Since I have my engine apart again (shortly after a full rebuild), I am
> considering going with a Kent 266 instead of the VP7. The rest of my engine
> is fairly stock and this car is supposed to be a relaxed cruiser to offset
> the 4000-8500 rpm powerband of my modified X1/9.
>
> The cam and lifters are just run in (properly at ~2000rpm for about 15
> minutes) and I marked the lifters as to which one is which.
> This cam is as good as new so I am thinking that someone might want to buy
> it or trade for a 266 with lifters. I also have the special APT valve
> springs and retainers that I could be talked out of. Any interest?
>
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