how do you figure cam overlap?

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02-25-2010, 03:59 PM

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how do you figure cam overlap?

i was wondering how would i figure out the overlap of this cam?? 222/226 .597/ .598 on a 115 lsa

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02-25-2010, 04:16 PM

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it comes out to -6 degrees using an online calculator

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02-25-2010, 04:33 PM

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whats the link for that calculator?

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02-25-2010, 04:43 PM

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The formula is:

((Intake Duration + Exhaust Duration)/2)-(2xLSA)

And yes. that one has -6º of overlap @.050".

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