Denis Welch mild cam

[steveg]

Would appreciate hearing any experience with the DW street cam - the only one not requiring the pocketed block.
Am planning on ordering this one.

 

[Bob_Spidell]

Just got mine a couple weeks ago and haven't had it installed, yet. Will say it looks like a sweet piece of engineering and construction, and the speed shop building my engine was impressed. It's supposed to be 'slightly better than a stock BJ8 cam;' the spec sheet--I think it's on the DW site somewhere--shows just a but more duration and lift. Note it comes as a kit; you have to choose standard or bucket lifters (included in the price).

The DWR guys are online during normal business hours in the UK, and are helpful. Tell 'em I sent ya

 

[John Turney]

Steve,

As you know, DWR has supplied me with much info and parts. They are also the first sponsor to International Healey Week 2017, so I give them high marks.

My cam is the DWR-8 cam requiring the pockets, so I can't help with the mild cam.

 

[bdcvg]

awesome

 

[DerekJ]

Steve,

What set up do you currently have? Is it the standard 100-Six cam with twin 1 3/4 inch carbs? If so then you should notice a nice improvement with the DWR 'mild cam'. On the other hand I had the DWR8 cam with twin 2 inch carbs and found that to be a terrific combination for a fast road set up.

 

[steveg]

Steve,

What set up do you currently have? Is it the standard 100-Six cam with twin 1 3/4 inch carbs? If so then you should notice a nice improvement with the DWR 'mild cam'. On the other hand I had the DWR8 cam with twin 2 inch carbs and found that to be a terrific combination for a fast road set up.

Derek - I have a Mk1 3000 engine with hi-lift rockers, HD8s on a DMD manifold and Kirk tube headers. 28% Toyota trans on 3.54 axle.

How do you feel the DWR8/HD8 setup does with keeping low-end torque?

 

[GregW]

Hey Steve,
Since you have high lift rockers, Denis Welsh's claim of no pocket ports needed may be negated. Not unail the math is done with their cam dimensions.

 

[DerekJ]

The DWR8 is very good at keeping low end torque. Its good from about 1200 revs, with a flat torque curve. The DWR2 rally cam is not so good at the low end but delivers more power higher up..

 

[steveg]

The DWR8 is very good at keeping low end torque. Its good from about 1200 revs, with a flat torque curve. The DWR2 rally cam is not so good at the low end but delivers more power higher up..

Thank you, Derek! This is valuable info!

 

[John French]

I just got mine running after installing one of those cams but have to finish off some other items before being able to drive it. One thing I had to do was get a vernier sprocket to get it to time up correctly so it ended up being a considerable investment.
I'm about 15 miles west of you if you'd like to hear her run.