11.7:1 static, The cam I got now is a similar .050 duration but it was designed for the Dodge IROC motors so it's really (and I mean REALLY) broad torque but the lobes are obviously more endurance oriented (only .585/.570 lift @ 1.5) to save the springs....It is very rev happy, but just not suited to the airwolfs higher lift/higher flow capacity.

Whichever motor the bullet winds up in the other one is getting this cam since it'll be a perfect street/strip roller.

If this one stays in the 414 I think I'll go to 1.6's since I know the motor will like the extra lift.

Don't mean to jack the thread buddy!

As for the "over the nose" theory it still applies but but it's a lot less critical when dealing with a Roller, Definately applies to a flat tap since there's no effective Dwell over the nose, you need more on a FT to try to emulate the roller's ability to 'park' the valve for several degrees.

Getting a roller "perfect" has as much to do with the Flanks (ramp area under the curve for the flow window)...maybe more, (especially with wedge heads) as it does with the "square" part of the lobe.