Originally Posted By Iowan
Originally Posted By Cab_Burge
Some thing to think about on peak flow versus maximum lift, it you buy and use a cam the has .600 lift won't the motor flow more air at .500 twice than only at .500 lift max, if the flow slows down above .500 but it is still flowing more air up until the valve reaches .500 again when it is closing ,right work
More air and fuel equals more power, correct shruggy

I heard this thirty years ago and still think it's true. I do believe that's why the 590 cam sold for so long. And with the crappy heads and high compression goes big duration.



Heck the old 750 lift roller cams were 332 duration.

1970 Duster
Edelbrock headed 408
5.984@112.52
422 Indy headed small block
5.982@112.56 mph
9.42@138.27

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