HLA conversion?

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StillIC
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Re: HLA conversion?

Postby StillIC » Sat Jan 23, 2016 8:21 pm

project.r.racing wrote:maybe i should have typed "safe" self adjustment levels at those high rpms.

Perhaps I misunderstood what you meant.
Of interest, at least 6/16 of mine have been in the engine since it was built, and may still be doing just fine AFAIK, until I next pull the cam cover to find out.
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Re: HLA conversion?

Postby StillIC » Sat Jan 23, 2016 8:43 pm

zossy1 wrote:There are no shortage of big lift, big duration cams available for the MX5. Billets and regrind profiles are a dime a dozen. Speak to your friendly local engine builder for more info, or come and see us at Supersprint Rd.1.

Thanks Chris, but can't you just type/post who does them, rather than making me wait 3 months and travel ~400km to see you? I understand that a number of cam manufacturers are willing to do custom grinds, e.g. Tighe, but it is nice to be able to pick a grind they have already thought about and done before. BTW, my engine builder was not helpful in suggesting cam providers I didn't already know about.

project.r.racing wrote:http://www.maruhamotors.co.jp/miata/parts/racingcam.html
You can buy directly from them. Pay with paypal. Shipping using EMS. I brought some camshafts from them long ago.

I should also add 'B6'. Sorry I didn't state this.
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Re: HLA conversion?

Postby Magpie » Sat Jan 23, 2016 10:22 pm

Cat cams make high lift less overlap for BP's. Distributed in Australia by Competition Systems out of Victoria.

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Re: HLA conversion?

Postby zossy1 » Sun Jan 24, 2016 11:31 pm

Kelford
Keegan
949 Racing
Integral / Webcam
Deckspeed (Daniel has a special grind that we have had success with)
Jesse Prather
Maruha
Rebello Racing

Most of these are o/s but apart from Deckspeed, you have some other Aussie options - I know Gary Stewart has a good grind that produces big numbers in the high rev range. Automotive Plus have seemingly figured it out too - not sure if they are running a proprietary grind or sourcing cams from elsewhere...

Mania have sourced good cams in the past as well, though I'm not sure where they came from.

I have left out Tighe, Toda, and a couple of others who tend (in my understanding) to make less aggressive, more street–focused cams. Perhaps I'm being unfair...

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Re: HLA conversion?

Postby StillIC » Mon Jan 25, 2016 7:48 pm

Thanks Chris. There a couple of names on this list I have not come across before, so I'll check them out.
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Re: HLA conversion?

Postby project.r.racing » Mon Jan 25, 2016 9:47 pm

Poncam whom supply Maruha with their canshafts.


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