A 72 degree (288 duration) cam is a good torquey streetable item. Cheers Feral Errol
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Ben Sent: Wednesday, 27 February 2002 6:09 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: lumpy arse cams! what kind of cam will do that errol?? a 72d, i was told i dont want anything more fierce than that for street driving ----- Original Message ----- From: "E Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, February 25, 2002 1:09 PM Subject: RE: lumpy arse cams! > Ryan, > Bigger is not necessarily better. The camshaft determines where the engine > makes its maximum torque and the engine speed where maximum power is > developed. > The camshaft control the distance the valve/s open and the opening and > closing times of those valves. The valve timing determines the operating > characteristics of the engine. As well as controlling valve timing, the > camshaft controls the speed of valve opening and the total valve lift. > > If a cam is too big you may never get to maximum power on the street unless > you are doing 7000 or even 8000 rpm. Driving normally you will also be below > maximum torque so the engine will be behaving like a slug all the time. > > With a cam giving torque maximum at the engine speed you normally drive at > (say 3000 rpm) you will end up with a very crisp responsive engine that will > be a joy to drive and will rev out when required . > > Cheers > Feral Errol > > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
