[Roadsters] hotter cam was hemmings article

[Pete Peters]

Are hotter cams available for L-series motors? Yes, from various sources.
Depends on what you want. 

Again, do some homework. Google is your friend. Here's one link I found
searching on "L18 camshaft":

<http://community.ratsun.net/topic/15896-l18-camshaft/>

Here's an excellent article on Datsun L-motors cams written by Racer Brown
in 1972:

<http://www.datsport.com/racer-brown.html>

Hope this helps.

Pete

-----Original Message-----
From: Jeffrey Morrell [mailto:morrelljd at gmail.com] 
Sent: Sunday, December 04, 2011 5:23 PM
To: Pete Peters
Cc: Datsun Roadster List
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] hotter cam was hemmings article

Sorry for the subject line and the lack of specificity. Not asking for
recommendations for a specific hotter cam, only inquiring as the
availability of them and possible sources. Thank you all anyway, have a
great week.
Jeff


-----Original Message-----
From: datsun-roadsters-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:datsun-roadsters-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Pete Peters
Sent: Sunday, December 04, 2011 4:48 PM
To: Datsun Roadster List
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] hotter cam was hemmings article

Thanks for changing the Subject line to the actual subject, Tim.

You can confirm whether L16, L18 or L20b by checking the engine number on
the block: left-hand side when looking from the front of the engine, near to
the back, above the starter motor, stamped into a machined-flat surface
about 3 inches by an inch, near the top of the block (but below the head
gasket and the spark plugs).

I'm sure there's a few roadster folks that know L-series motors, but you'll
find more L motor folks on the Bluebirds Google Groups, 510realm forums,
and/or Ratsun forums. 

Do your homework and be prepared, meaning asking "what's a hotter cam?" is
as useless as "what's the best tire?" People want to help, but you have to
provide specific information/questions. At a minimum, you need to know what
you have, and what you're trying to accomplish. A hotter cam for street use
is totally different than racing, etc, etc.

Cheers.

Pete

-----Original Message-----
From: datsun-roadsters-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:datsun-roadsters-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Tim
Sent: Sunday, December 04, 2011 2:23 PM
To: Jeffrey Morrell
Cc: datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] hotter cam was hemmings article

i believe the motor in the Roadster you bought from Steb is an L18 not L16.

Someone should know about this motor even though it is not a Roadster motor.

Tim


-----Original Message-----
From: datsun-roadsters-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:datsun-roadsters-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Jeffrey
Morrell
Sent: Sunday, December 04, 2011 7:37 AM
To: Jerry Krakauer
Cc: datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Hemmings Article

I am taking the heads off of my L16 swap this winter to investigate/repair
my burping carburetors. Does anyone know anything about the availability of
hotter-than-stock cams? I bought my 1600 from Steve Harvey this fall-neither
of us are quite sure what engine is in there but it appears to be an L16.
Thanks in advance!
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