hi everyone
im running a standard 2 L pinto in my mk1 with extractors twin dellorto 40 dhla and planning to do some head work eg port n polishh. just wonding if anyone knows of the best cam shaft and what type and how much as i dont kno much about them.
what's the best brand to go for? any help would be appreciated

Hi Nardo.
The subject has been done a few times before.

Some good contacts of suppliers are in here.
http://classic-ford.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=17737

thanks for that maxrs.

just wondering what your recommendation is on a cam? what would you go for?
thankd

What do you want to use the car for?

Daily drive? Weekender?

This is a good starting point:
http://www.rsmotorsport.com.au/technical/files/pinto_cams.pdf

thanks avon.

Im looking to build a quick street car which i would drive often and sometimes take it to the drags.
somthing with abit of go

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thanks for that maxrs.

what would you go for?
thankd

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The fastest sohc Pinto i have ran had a Ivan tighe cam. I don't know what duration it was, 35/75 is all i was told. it had the letter R stamped on the end.

what works done to your pinto maxrs?

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what works done to your pinto maxrs?

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That combo was with standard valves, ported head with a 500 Holley on a match ported standard inlet manifold.

Loads of compression with a good "rpm 90" clutch.

Balancing the bottom end will help a Pinto engine rev to 7000 rpm with a standard flywheel.

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The fastest sohc Pinto i have ran had a Ivan tighe cam. I don't know what duration it was, 35/75 is all i was told. it had the letter R stamped on the end.

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35(BTDC)+180+75(ABDC) = 290 degrees duration. Tighe 924 grind. I picked one up recently with a bunch of other stuff - have no plans to use it as I'm after a shorter duration and higher lift for torque > power. Has 0.425" of valve lift, cross drilled, matching rockers.

would you be interested in selling? how much?
also what rev region is it in? and what other parts do u have included