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Yep...just with it expanded to EFI applications. Especially on the topic of LCA -- which was "one of two most important factors of power production for a carbed motor (single plane/dual plane).
I think the factors change with EFI simply because vacuum/overlap isn't needed to pull fuel into the motor from the carb.
I think the factors change with EFI simply because vacuum/overlap isn't needed to pull fuel into the motor from the carb.
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Good read! Now all my projects are behind schedule at work! 
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Had a new hot cam on the cam docker at my engine builders shop. Thought there might be some interest in how different a cam can be compared to advertised spec.
Advertised specs:
What the cam dock measured:
Advertised specs:
What the cam dock measured:
