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Old 06-13-2003, 08:03 AM
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Originally posted by CJ428CJ


using a long duration cam will allow higher compression ratios (the valves are open longer which prevents the cylinder pressure from getting as high as it would in a short duration cam). .

Chris [/b]
This is not true.... my cam has .667 lift, 261@50 and 291 total and has 285 lbs cranking pressure....lobe seperation and overlap all play a part of cranking pressure
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