Here's the easiest mods, that should give you the most for your $$.
-Maniflow LCB with 1.75" exhaust.
-Mildly port head (you can do this yourself with a die grinder, and Vizard's
book)
-Performance cam (266 or 276, anything more, and you are looking a a rough
idle, and no 'bottom end' meaning you will always have to keep your RPM's up
for
power (not good on hills, and mountain roads, also makes the engine more prone
to overheating)
- A DCOE is cool, but unless you can find a good deal on a used one, can be
expensive. You can do just fine with a DCOE 40 for the street. '45 DCOE isn't
necessary unless you plan to 'race'.
I run a Kent 266 cam in my 1275, with a Dellorto DHLA 40 (simular to a DCOE),
Manifolw headers, and I mildly ported the head to improve 'breathing'. I am
very
satified with the power. I noticed that other cars with hotter cams, had a hard
time keeping up with me on mountain roads, since I had more bottom end torque,
and a wider power band, than the 'race cam' engines have. So keep in mind ,
what's 'hot' on the track, may not necessarily be good for sprited street
driving.
- Bryan
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>Subject: Dream machine
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>If taken seriously, this could be an interesting thread. 1971 Midget,
>1275 engine. Since the engine and transmission are out already, the
>question is what to do. It's going to be strictly a street machine, but
>that doesn't mean it can't have power. Since I am going to rebuild it
>all anyway, what are the suggestions for maximum HP and still reliable
>(as BMC can be). From differential. head, exhust, to carbs, what do you
>recommend. ( I hope to actually use these suggestions, so lets stay
>realistic).
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