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Apr 25, 2005 | 07:06 PM

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BoYD

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What Is A Cam?

is there a good article somewhere that explains what a cam is? and the various kinds? (i hear people saying "mild" cam, etc.) I'm lost.

also, are they all legal in CA?

thanks.

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Apr 25, 2005 | 07:51 PM

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HERE YA GO
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/camshaft.htm

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Apr 25, 2005 | 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by BoYD

also, are they all legal in CA?

thanks.

yup. you can go up to a 224int 224 ext and pass emissions out in cali

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Apr 25, 2005 | 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by BoYD

also, are they all legal in CA?

thanks.

No, they are not legal Ca. ANd if youm install a 224 cam, you better have a good tuner.

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