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Re: [Spridgets] Engine Rebuild Suggestions

To: bugeye15@hotmail.com, spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Engine Rebuild Suggestions
From: WeslakeMonza1330@aol.com
Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:53:59 -0400 (EDT)
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If it was me I'd start with nothing.  The head ought to be rebuilt  anyway.
 A hot cam in a 1098 might not be so hot in a 1275.  Cam  technology has
come a long way in the last 20-30 years.  Sure peak power  might be about the
same but mid range and lower range power is a lot better on a  modern cam
than older cams (unless David Anton at APT says different!).

I spent a long time writing the spec on the engine currently in the car and
 sought a lot of advice.  The biggest decision was on the ratio of inlet
valve size to exhaust size and using a Pierce head I can't remember if I was
constrained on my original choice or not.

The very nicely lightened (and balanced) crank, rods, flywheel and later
7.5" (lighter design) clutch were very noticeable when I first blipped the
throttle and went for a drive.

I think the overall bill was about #5K including an engine crane, exhaust
manifold and a few other bolt on pieces.

Regards

Weslake-Monza 1330


In a message dated 23/04/2012 22:07:59 GMT Daylight Time,
bugeye15@hotmail.com writes:

Now,  this engine is going to be built around 2 main components that I
already
have.
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