Fellow Pinto sufferers;

Here's the result of a couple of evenings work. The aim is to list the specifications of all known Pinto camshafts in as much detail as possible. Feel free to add extra manufacturers and/or missing / incorrect specs and send it to me and I'll update the original.

A few points:

1) Isky Cams website isn't working. so they aren't included. Now included
2) Comp Cams seem to do a huge range but they don't clarify 2.0 vs/ 2.3 engines so I've left them out. Now included, but the first 5 on the list have hydraulic lifters - these may be 2.3L versions? Can anyone clarify?
3) Rocker ratio varies a lot from 1.5 - 1.6x. I have quoted manufacturers listed specs, but be aware that total valve lift is dependent on ratio used.
4) Check the lobe centres out in more detail for a particular cam. I have calculated most of them, but some contradict manufacturers stated lobe centres. I *might* sort this out into an extra column. My calculations assume symmetrical profiles. Catcams seem to state lobe centres waaaay different to those I calculated so I put in their values.
5) This has been thrown together so there are probably errors and improvements to be made.
6) I'll try and PDF this at some stage.

(Update to v2 15/03/09); added some more Burtons, Coltec and std Ford.

(Update to v3 23/06/09); added Isky, and Comp Cams.

(Update to v4 28/05/10); added Kelford, TGmotor, ENEM, some old Heatseeker and the Sig Erson 134 grind from the Vizard book. Fixed a few glaring errors in older versions. Made a PDF of this for those without Excel but its too large to upload. Email me if you want it. Interesting that the Sig Erson 134 is quite different from the Piper and Burton 134 grinds, but quite similar to the Swedish TG23 and the Newman PH4.


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That's a very comprhensive list - well done

Mabe this can be added to the Tech Section with your approval?

Geez - those Esslinger rollers are HUGE!!!!!!!![:u]

Well done that will come in handy for a reference.

Just a guick note regarding the Wade grinds. The specifications for the 520 and 520x are WRONG on Wades website and have been for ages. They seem to be arrogant to the fact, but they are definately not right. Clive that use to run the show will confirm it (he now runs Clive Cams).

Woz

Thats just awesome! Thanks for sharing your efforts.

STICKY pls admins..

FWIW, the free office suite called OpenOffice can save as PDF.

Thanks Fellers

Wasn't that much work really. Happy for it to go into the tech ref section, but perhaps after a couple of weeks once I've re-checked everything and if anyone has any edits or other manufacturers to add. Wozzah do you have any info on Clive Cams grinds? ... no website... and the Wade correct specs?

I'm going to try and create a snazzy point chart of duration vs. lift once I work out how to use this stupid latest version of Excel properly.

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Originally posted by Avon

Thanks Fellers

Wasn't that much work really. Happy for it to go into the tech ref section, but perhaps after a couple of weeks once I've re-checked everything and if anyone has any edits or other manufacturers to add. Wozzah do you have any info on Clive Cams grinds? ... no website... and the Wade correct specs?

I'm going to try and create a snazzy point chart of duration vs. lift once I work out how to use this stupid latest version of Excel properly.

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Will dig up the Clive grinds and send them to you,

Cheers
Woz

Top stuff Avon.
Try getting Danny M's cam grinds. another Pinto suffera[88][(#)]
Here is a pic of the Pinto roller rockers you need with the Esslinger cams

who makes these roller rockers and how much are they

They're made by Esslinger in the US.

These are the roller rockers... USD310 a set...
http://www.esslingeracing.com/merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=E2297&Category_Code=VAL

The complete roller rocker cam kits start at USD850 and most are USD999
http://www.esslingeracing.com/merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=ROL

Data on the Isky cams is here.

http://www.iskycams.com/pdfcatalog/2004-05/page124.pdf