by "Birddog" (maintmgt)
Published 02/05/2017 at 04:41
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Two camshafts are ready to go and get reground now.
This is the one that’s getting a mild upgrade.
For the geeks..
.365 lift, 244° @ .040 intake
.375 lift, 250° @ .040 exhaust
Stock is
.313 lift, 221° @ .040 intake
.303 lift, 221° @ .040 exhaust.
I have a wrecked cam and head that a certain company will regrind and convert to roller bearings .
This may be where my Big Bore money goes. A roller cam for these is a bit different than in a car. This conversion only changes the bearing surfaces to a roller. The grind can be sexy too though. .405 @ 221°?
Long story short. (I KNOW!)
Instead of doing a 500cc big bore I can get the same power with quicker revs by farting around with compression and camshafts!
"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
02/05/2017 at 09:04, STARS: 1
Camshafts are most definitely witchcraft.
"Birddog" (maintmgt)
02/07/2017 at 02:09, STARS: 1
It’s fun witchcraft though. No other single decision can make the difference between a great engine or a boat anchor.