help me to understand cams

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Originally Posted by RustyRatRod View Post
To the OP, this is something you can run yourself ragged on. Just get something that has a good amount of lift, duration in the 230s @ .050 and lobe separation dependent on usage. 110-112 if you want good vacuum signal and street manners, 106-108 if you don't care about vacuum accessories and like a nastier idle. Simple as that, really.

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I fried my brain doing the reading and reading thing too. :violent2::violent2:
Rusty's quip tickled my funny bone but in fact says a lot.

Many newer engines have variable valve timing. In a way the benefits of it explain why an engine that runs strong at high rpm has the crappy idle we are so fond of :)

This is merely a random observation not intended to be of any real value whatsoever from a fellow member of the fried brain club.