2.7 with carbs, E or 964? Options

[scotty b]

I am gathering parts for MY car (for a change) which I hope to start on next year. I will be building a 2.7 maybe (probably) with Je pistons. Weber carbs but not sure what cams to go with. E and 964 cams seem to be the most popular, but which is better? I would like real world opinions please. Is one better with stock pistons and one better for JE's (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif) Thanks for the help (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mueba.gif)

[ArtechnikA]

QUOTE (don9146 @ Apr 2 2005, 05:10 PM)

Everyone seems to have forgotten the Solex cams that came on the early year 911s. Their profile is between the "E" and "S" cams from later 911s.... I would think that an "S" cam would be a great match with that displacement engine.

we haven't forgotten the Solex cams, we just realise that they're hard to find new or serviceably used. if you're going with reman cams from WebCam (for instance) it's a nice profile - but like the S profile, it's got too much lift for a stock CIS (or 911T) piston. with aftermarket pistons it's a contender.

lots of people like the early S cams in bigger engines. it had a reputation of peing peaky with 2,0-liter displacement, which it was, but a 50% displacement increase adds in bottom-end the 2,0 engines never had.