Author Topic: Tighe cams for XL250/350 racing  (Read 8900 times)

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Re: Tighe cams for XL250/350 racing
« Reply #15 on: February 16, 2012, 02:58:35 am »
OK, after doing some further research and checking, I think that the #356 which is listed as a Speedway cam would be good running with 14-1 or 15-1 compression ratio and Methanol.  Same basic conclusion for the #399 cam.  Their really long duration numbers mean that they will work with the high compression pistons, but would give a lot less performance with a lower compression piston on gasoline.  Main reason would be the effective compression ratio from the extended duration.  The big lift on the exhaust lobe of the #356 cam I am not sure about yet.  Seems like it would basically compensate for a poor exhaust port design or smaller exhaust valves or maybe a restrictive muffler system?  Here in the USA we run a lot less Methanol because mainly the racing classes typically don't allow it.  Some do but not all. 

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Re: Tighe cams for XL250/350 racing
« Reply #16 on: February 16, 2012, 10:19:18 pm »
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Re: Tighe cams for XL250/350 racing
« Reply #17 on: February 17, 2012, 07:49:39 am »
agreed ...