Thread: Larger engine tames a cam???
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06-16-2006 01:52 AM #1
Larger engine tames a cam???
......not sure how to word this, but; I've read where more cubic inches will 'tame' a cam down. In other words if you use the same cam in a 413 small block it will be smaller then if you put this same cam in a 350 small block {all else being equal}.... So lets say a cam is listed as being for a 265 to 400 cu. in small block, has X amount lift, X amount duration & requires a 2800 stall converter. This cam will be 'smaller' in a 400 than in a 350 in so far as lift & durration goes, correct??? BUT does this also mean that the requried stall will be less if this cam is in a 400 verus a 350??? {all else being equal}..... Thank YouBill
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