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Various cam spec questions...warning, long post : ) 140-160 1968

posted by  matt b on  Tue Jun 1 18:10 CST 2004
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Geez... that post looks like a potential can o' worms... I'm curious to see replies myslef.

What you are getting into there is way way way above my head, but my initial thought is that by the time you get into detailed numbers like that, you probably also ought to be looking at the rest of the engine, which is going to play a larger role I would think than just the cam.

Starting with the air intake, ending with the exhaust. And of course, not forgetting bore and stroke, valve size, head tuning, carburetion or injection type/setup... and of course valve lift and duration. It all plays a part, and should all be taken into consideration prior to building the engine based on what the desired outcome performance would be.

It's my understanding that putting a fancy cam into a stock engine will not necessarily be an improvement.

Again though, that sorta stuff is beyond anything I've ever done or even tried to comprehend.

-Matt
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-Matt '70 145s, '65 1800s, '66 122s wagon, others inc. '53 XK120 FHC






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