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Nic & Deb wrote, [snip] > >I choose this as it was cheaper than going to a stroker crank. But make >sure you have crank and Rods balanced if you keep them stock. > >Keep the Cam mild or stock, I have a Scat C55 in my 1835, which is good >for racing, but crap at below 3000, It would be better in a 2.1L, but is >not an ideal for just road use. What type of cam would you reccomend for a 1776 for street use? > >Increasing the stroke helps with more torque, whereas a short stroke, >big bore will help with more power. > >Advice from various people inc. Gene Berg, use 90.5 bore, which gives >1776 with standard crank, and then increase the stroke to get up to 2.0L > The 90.5 mm bore allows for the cylinder walls to be thicker than some >of the larger bores. > >As for heads the american 040 heads which you can get with 40mm inlets >and 35 exhaust valve seem to wok well and I think are good value for >money. Much better than standard 041's. > >With an 1835 and the above mentioned Cam and heads(with addtional work) >and twin 36's(too small for the engine/cam combination) I get about 100 >- 110 bhp at the wheels. I was thinkng of using the solex carbs with the venturis removed and suitably re-jetted. That way i can use the exisitng air-cleaner setup etc. Regards, Steve Farmer --------------------------------------------------- Heads Together Systems Pty Ltd PO Box 2103 Dee Why, NSW, 2099 Sydney, Australia Net: hts@hts.com.au Tel: 612 9982 6767 Fax: 612 9981 3081 Visit our Web Site at http://www.hts.com.au Minds are like parachutes, they work best when open.