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11-30-2009, 01:00 PM
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cam lift Is there any real benefit to running more lift on a blower (centri) car? The cam I have is .550/ .550 with 1.7 rockers. What would be the benefits (if any) to running more lift verus have less lift. I know obviously less lift is easier on the valvetrain but is there a significant increase in power running more lift? The full specs on the cam in question are 232/240 .550/.550 117+3. Thanks for the help, just trying to get a better understanding of how cams work.
11-30-2009, 07:03 PM
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A lot depends on the heads you are using and how they flow at higher lifts. If your heads continue to flow at higher lifts then using that extra lift will help mostly in the upper rpm range. If you can change to 1.8 rockers you will get a 2-4 degree duration bump at the valve in addition to the higher lift. I like to maximize the lift I get out of a cam - as much as possible while still remaining reliable. I do expect to change my valvesprings about every 3 years or 20K miles.
Jim
Jim
12-25-2009, 06:03 AM
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Is there any real benefit to running more lift on a blower (centri) car? The cam I have is .550/ .550 with 1.7 rockers. What would be the benefits (if any) to running more lift verus have less lift. I know obviously less lift is easier on the valvetrain but is there a significant increase in power running more lift? The full specs on the cam in question are 232/240 .550/.550 117+3. Thanks for the help, just trying to get a better understanding of how cams work.
