Should I ?

oring71 · Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 12:02 pm Post subject: Should I ?

Well this week i had to pull the motor from my panelvan, Its a d/p 1600 taken from my old 71 square. My question is this; As its apart i was thinking of changing the cam to a 284 deg? and was thinking of fitting a melling oil pump too. Would the cam be too much for a standard 1600??? I just want it to be abit more fun without spending too much.
Thanks for any info. Rolling Eyes

tkelley · Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 2:56 pm Post subject:

I saw your post on the split bus forum.
I have an engle 100 cam listed at 276 duration
in a 1600, in a sc. My friend has an engle 110
which is what your considering, with 284 duration
in a bone stock 1600, in a bus

My truck has more bottom end punch than his
bus, but I do have better heads and some other
goodies. My truck seems to idle better also.
But he also doesn't have me working on it Smile

I would go with the engle 100

Good luck
Tom

mharney · Samba Member Joined: June 01, 2002 Posts: 8353

If it's got a stock carb, I'd stick with the W100 grind.

nsracing · Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 7:21 pm Post subject:

Engle 110? Just bore it to 1776cc and be done with it. Stick some Kadrons on there and really have it thump.

I cannot remember the time I did a 1600cc anymore. I see a case and it becomes a bored out case.

Let me know if you get a hard time finding a machine shop.

cheers.

krusher · Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 12:05 am Post subject:

He's talking about a heavey bus here, if he puts a 100 or 110 in all he gonna do is loose low end TQ, all other parts being kept standard.

oring71 · Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 1:04 am Post subject:

Thanks everyone for the info.But as i live on a tiny island called Malta in Europe,The only cam's forsale are the 284(and we very lucky to even have that one)and i dont have time to wait for one to come from abroad as i need the bus done asap.
Its ok, ill do it standard for now then when i have chance and some extra $$$$ ill bore the shit out of it.
Thanks y'all again. Smile

mharney · Samba Member Joined: June 01, 2002 Posts: 8353

Has the technology of "shipping" been employed there yet? Smile

You could have something shipped.

Bones 53 · Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 6:20 am Post subject:

Just so you know the duration number you refer to is advertised duration and is basically useless. For future use the important duaration number is measured typically at .050. In a stock 1600 a 100 or if you go kads and 1776 a 110 or Norris milage maker works very well. I got 39 mpg in a 1600 with kads on the hwy.

Glenn · Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 6:30 am Post subject:

krusher · Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 9:33 am Post subject:

Dave18UK · Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 9:58 am Post subject:

come on bud we all know that the uk postal service is like a beetle in reverse with an engine firring on 2 cylinders in the cold.

most uk suppliers dont use the good old PO but couriers
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oring71 · Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 11:07 am Post subject:

Shipping to Malta is not a problem,Its how long it takes to get here thats the problem.

( Laughing

we even have an airport with real planes.I even heard they fired the guy that used to bring us post by DONKEY after they imported the first car to Malta a few years ago. Laughing

)

I just want it done asap cos its already been a week now and my bus is my daily driver.

Thanks agian for the info..............very helpfull stuff.


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