Engine question

[Kahuna]

What is a "Touring Engine"?
I see this in ads for cars for sale. What exactly is a touring engine?
Thanks
Jim

[Tom Wesenberg]

Just a generic term to usually mean a higher compression head, usually a slightly hotter cam, and maybe insert bearings.

My completely stock engine tours just fine, but sometime I'll install a higher compression head.

[JohnLaVoy]

Tom, has it pretty well dialed in. Also larger valves on the intake to breath a little better with the hotter cam. It usually brings the horsepower up to around 80+ so you have a little easier time "touring".

[Jim Brierley]

Not all "touring" engines are the same but generally means horsepower has been raised for more comfortable touring.

[captndan]

80 out of 40? WOW!

[msmaron]

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To build a Model "A" Highway Touring Car, I recommend the following items to start with:

• Model A counterbalanced engine with clutch and lightened flywheel.
• Touring Grind Camshaft
• Insert Main Bearings
• NEW Insert connecting rods with bearings
• New Hi Compression Head
• Larger Intake Valves 1.730 Head Dia.

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[western77]

Do you really get 80+ hp with higher compression head and "hotter cam". How high of compression do you need? Thanks JB

[Gary WA]

Originally Posted by western77

Do you really get 80+ hp with higher compression head and "hotter cam". How high of compression do you need? Thanks JB

Enough to tour!!

[Mike V. Florida]

Originally Posted by western77

Do you really get 80+ hp with higher compression head and "hotter cam". How high of compression do you need? Thanks JB

Look here;

http://www.modelaparts.net/dynosheet...ynosheets.html

[wensum]

From all that I've read, I guess that my motor has around 80HP. It certainly charges up the steepest hills effortlessly in top gear and only needs second for very tight corners. (the body is also very light)
However it appears to lack the really low down lugging power of a standard engine, but then with a light flywheel and all the typical mods mentioned above, that's a small sacrifice for comfortable cruising at 60mph?
If you plan long distance motoring and don't want to be a slow moving hazard on the highways, then the improvements are readily justifiable.
Keith

[Jim Brierley]

80hp is not hard to attain. Piranio's site covers it pretty well (posted above by Mike V.). A 6:1 head and a Stromberg 97 or equivalent will really make a difference, even with a stock or B cam.