05-08-2013, 09:11 PM | #1 |
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Touring cams
I've been wondering if a touring cam really adds much horse power to the motor. With a Snyder's 5.5:1 head and touring cam I'm guessing it would make just a few more horses.
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05-08-2013, 09:25 PM | #2 |
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It adds enough power that you can feel it in the seat of your pants.
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05-08-2013, 09:34 PM | #3 |
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Yea, about 15.
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05-09-2013, 07:15 AM | #4 |
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If James is correct at 15 additional horsepower, that's a 35% increase. That's a lot.
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05-09-2013, 07:40 AM | #5 |
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Are you thinking about a regrind or new Stipe cam ?
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Sidhartha,
Your original guess that a cam reground to a touring profile will add only a few more hp is correct. I have found that using the original A cam with a touring grind will not produce what a new Stipe touring cam will. I have dyno'd Stipe’s 330 and 340 camshafts with Snyder's 5.5:1 and 6:1 heads. The Stipe 330 and 340 with 5.5:1 head will put out 51-53 hp. The 6:1 head will add about 2 hp to either cam. Most Model A engines with original camshafts re-ground to touring profile and 5:5.1 head will pull 42-44 hp. Engines with standard heads and original camshafts re-ground to Stipe's touring grind have a hard time pulling 40 hp. Stipe’s new 330 touring cam is probably the best overall choice to use with a 5.5:1 Snyder’s and standard Zenith carb. IMO: To get the full benefit of the 340 touring, one should be using a larger intake manifold and carb along with porting of the intake passages. Without additional carburetion, the extra lift of the 340 seems to be wasted. |
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Another one of those times when Dave is correct. With oversize intake valves you should see about 55-57 HP with the Stipe cam and Snyder head.
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05-09-2013, 10:00 AM | #10 |
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Thanks, that was what I thought from the beginning. Having my cam reground is reasonable at around $100.00. But for no more than I'll gain I think I'll hold off for now though. Maybe getting a Stipe cam for the engine will be next winters project.
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05-09-2013, 10:31 AM | #11 |
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Dave is right, if you don't go to a larger carb changing the cam is a waste of time and money. With a larger carb, the cam will be a big benefit. The quickest, easiest, and cheapest way to get added performance is carb and compression.
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I just had a new motor built for my 30 roadster counterbalanced crank lightened flywheel Ib330 stipe cam snyder 5.5 head bored .125 throated intake stock exhaust and carb. amazing power, tork feels like a v8 worth every penny and more.
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05-09-2013, 06:47 PM | #13 |
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I just got my new rebuilt motor from Antique Engine Rebuilder, in the 1930 townsedan, it's got 5.5 head, balanced crank, larger intake and exhaust valves, with Stipe .340 cam, I was told on early post back in Dec. that this combination would make for a great touring car, I want to drive from Mich, to Tacoma, WA to next year's national convention. Well, so far it don't seem to have much power. I tried two carb's that ran the same, so I took the carb. off my Roadster that runs great with AER motor and 5.1 head. It didn't run any better, I've now put on a B-carb with the Intake bored out .070 and it does seem to be a little better. Talked to Stipe and AER , they say that I'm not going to realize the full potential of this motor without a downdraft carb. I know the engine is tight yet, but was really expecting alot more power.
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05-09-2013, 09:18 PM | #15 |
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How about the headers to go along with the down draft plus over drive for touring.
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Amishman: When you say you ran two carbs, do you mean two at the same time, or two different carbs on the stock manifold? You really need a downdraft set up to realize the potential you have with the other mods. See Jim Brierely's comment #11. One downdraft would be good, 2 of the right size would be better.
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