fast road cam for pinto 2.0

[kev the rev]

right im looking to build a fast road pinto  , big valve head ,ported etc  ,  twin 40s  , but stuck with cam choice , been recomended piper 285 , or ph4 newman cam ,  or kent fr33  but not sure about newman  would it drive ok at low revs in town etc  , or what other cam would you reccomend for fast road ,  

Edited September 7, 2023 by kevs mk2 rs2000

[Miniliteman]

Burton BF134 .

[DT36]

I would say to make your cam choice from the roads of where and how you will be driving. 

Usually when I'm out in my car, which has been once this year with my Wife driving, it doesn't get driven any different to my daily, due to other traffic and speed limits. This is now down to 20mph in many towns here, what with the backward Welsh Assembly. 

I ended up going with a mild FR30 and in fairness, it's been spot on for what I need and will still light the wheels up on a private road 😁

I did have a thread on here of building my engine, but can't find the link in my history. 

Edited September 8, 2023 by DT36

[Miniliteman]

Some say the FR30 is the same as the BF134 although specs on paper differ slightly.

[Rally Pack 2000]

2 hours ago, DT36 said:

I would say to make your cam choice from the roads of where and how you will be driving. 

Usually when I'm out in my car, which has been once this year with my Wife driving, it doesn't get driven any different to my daily, due to other traffic and speed limits. This is now down to 20mph in many towns here, what with the backward Welsh Assembly. 

I ended up going with a mild FR30 and in fairness, it's been spot on for what I need and will still light the wheels up on a private road 😁

I did have a thread on here of building my engine, but can't find the link in my history. 

Also factoring my boy racer days are over I really thought do I cut into a brand new head I have to fit stronger valve springs and the likes when I just cruise in the car these days with a standard carby? In the end I just thought if I found a standard new Ford cam in its box then most likely that would be enough. (I have seen a few but with rusty lobes LOL)  However If you are using an older head though (not new in its box like I have) and adding twin 40s then yes I would probably indulge in the FR30. (I actually had a Piper 285 kit once but never used it. It seems a bit rougher in quality compared to similar Kent kits)

[kev the rev]

10 minutes ago, Rally Pack 2000 said:

Also factoring my boy racer days are over I really thought do I cut into a brand new head I have to fit stronger valve springs and the likes when I just cruise in the car these days with a standard carby? In the end I just thought if I found a standard new Ford cam in its box then most likely that would be enough. (I have seen a few but with rusty lobes LOL)  However If you are using an older head though (not new in its box like I have) and adding twin 40s then yes I would probably indulge in the FR30. (I actually had a Piper 285 kit once but never used it. It seems a bit rougher in quality compared to similar Kent kits)

i can get a bhp30 exactly the same as fr30 1000 to 6000 rpm fast road 

[BIG G]

BF 40/41 from Burton 👌

[Brenda1978]

I had FR30, no engine mods and extra 14 bhp was noted. 

[Rally Pack 2000]

3 hours ago, Brenda1978 said:

I had FR30, no engine mods and extra 14 bhp was noted. 

No valve spring upgrades needed?

[Brenda1978]

I bought the fr30 complete cam kit. The head did not need any machining