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Then if you're happy, I say to heck with all the experts, forum heroes and online calculators. That's all that matters. I kinda have always like overcammed low compression engines. They CAN run well, but moreover, they are usually very reliable and always sound great.

Now that’s good advice!! Appreciated. I do love the sound. It has a crisper, sharper edge to it compared to the old longer advertised duration/lower lift cam. And I am actually enjoying the sound of those solid lifters too. Just seems more “real”!