Cam Info Requested...

[texasz]

Can someone help me understand what the lift and duration numbers mean? More importantly how do I compare different cams and know what their characteristics will be like?

Example:

Lift .441

Duration 260*

Lift .460

Duration 260*

Lift .480

Duration 274*

How do I compare these and know which one is good for what application?

[Phred]

In the forums, under: engines-Cam choice, there is a thread that will answer your questions.

Phred

[texasz]

In the forums, under: engines-Cam choice, there is a thread that will answer your questions.

Phred

Have already read that post and it just confused me more. :stupid:

When I see cams listed for sale the above info is all that's availabl as far as specs go. The intake and exhaust are the same if this helps any.

[ChrisA]

Hey TexasZ, try this web page for some technical reading on cams.

http://www.cranecams.com/?show=faq&id=2

Much luck,

[MikeW]

Here's another external source of information that may be helpful:

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/camshaft.htm

[Corganx33]

http://geocities.com/zgarage2001/engine.html

go down to the cam section