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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 02:15 PM
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what could i expect from this cam??? just trying to get a general idea when i get around to picking my cam

Crane PowerMax Camshafts Hydraulic Roller Tappet,

262/ 262, Lift .502/ .502
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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 02:16 PM
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Wow that is way to much duration, low lift, havn't really seen a grind like that...

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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 02:17 PM
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shouldnt i be looking around the 220 area??
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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 02:19 PM
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expect a motor that will not run haha.
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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 02:30 PM
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isn't there two different ways to quote duration? looks like they chose the "other" way. lol
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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 02:33 PM
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there's advertised duration which is what you quoted and then duration at .050 which is what most go by. The cam you quoted is actually a very "small" cam.
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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by colyneedsv8
isn't there two different ways to quote duration? looks like they chose the "other" way. lol
.006" and .050" lift.
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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 07:18 PM
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well the way he is reading it is the advertised duration i think i found the cam its pretty small 200? 208? 115lsa .502" .502"
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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 08:02 PM
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Yea, that's advertised duration, that's actually a very mild cam, hardly worth the work IMO.
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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 08:20 PM
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definitely not worth it IMO. I would get atleast a 218 for the 5.3.
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