WebFeb 21, 2013 · Both cams have 248° Intake with the Crane 10° more Exh. -all at 0.050". Both have a 110° LSA and about the same lift.. Why does the Comp only need 10:1 and the Crane 1-2 full points more for roughly the same camshaft? Is it all just where the intake valve closes? Post pictures, or it didn't happen! Belgian1979 Guru Posts: 4487 WebSep 8, 2007 · With 1.5 rockers, the valve is at .075 lift when lobe lift is .050. So while we measure duration at .050 lobe lift.....the engine is "measuring" duration at .075 valve lift I guess you could say. Duration at .075 valve lift in the engine would obviously be 230 degrees as well(230 at .050 lobe lift is the same as .075 at the valve.)
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WebDec 17, 2015 · Added duration can help a situation where the induction, ports and valves are undersized for the displaccement, in this case more lift may not be helpful since the supply stream may peaked before the valve opens to that point so is unable to feed the additional opening. WebFeb 6, 2015 · Short duration cams are good for low speed torque and throttle response while long duration cams are best or high revving engines that need to make lots of top … cummings lone star law
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WebDec 10, 2007 · The first 6 cams have a larger gap between the duration at .050 and advertised duration than the ones below. I read on several sites people using the below Melling and Clevite cams in there FE trucks were not happy with the performance. WebDec 2, 1998 · Mechanical cams usually need about 8-10 degrees more duration to have a comparable power band to a hydraulic lifter cam in the same engine. Also, a mechanical … WebThe valve lash of 0.010 has been subtracted from these curves so that net cam lift is plotted. These curves are an exaggeration of the problem we frequently encounter with "performance" camshafts. Both cams have a duration of 250 at 0.050 (0.040 net) and a gross lift of 0.320. east west school of planetary herbology