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Old 06-07-2013, 08:35 AM   #22
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I am very confused by this whole cam thing. So can one be done that give you a nice sound, but does not sound like it is ready to stall? Is there a happy medium?

Again sorry if these are dumb questions, but I am really confused by this.
The more you read about cams, the more you can get confused; but you have to look at it from a valve timing event perspective, then it becomes easier to decipher and digest all of the information out their. While all aspects of cam design play into cam performance the two key events are intake valve closing point (most important) and exhaust valve opening. But don't take my word for it; read on.

Comp Cams has some good articles on camshafts.

http://www.compcams.com/Pages/413/ca...ion-angle.aspx

http://www.compcams.com/Pages/416/va...-tutorial.aspx

Other artcles:

http://www.popularhotrodding.com/tec...s/viewall.html

http://www.chevyhiperformance.com/te...engine_basics/
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