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BILL WZOREK · 02-09-2015, 08:19 AM

Looking through epay a saw a 1/2 race cam for sale
Then I have heard of full race cams
( Other then how much of the race you want to be in )

Can someone please try to explain to me these terminology's

Thanks

P.S. 6" of snow so far / Barners Bash looking better with every flake that falls
How come if it keeps up ~~ There is more to shovel.

Scott H in Wheaton · 02-09-2015, 09:43 AM

Back in the olden days the local Gomer and Goober grease monkeys were not well versed on cam lobe separation, duration, overlap, etc. So in order to avoid getting too technical they just called the aftermarket performance cams 1/2 race, 3/4 race, and full race to indicate how radical the cam was, how much power it made, and how suitable it may or may not be for street driving.

Ol' Ron · 02-09-2015, 09:50 AM

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Scott, that's the best explanation I ever heard.

02-09-2015, 08:19 AM	#1
BILL WZOREK Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florence Ma. Posts: 2,404	Cam Terminology Looking through epay a saw a 1/2 race cam for sale Then I have heard of full race cams ( Other then how much of the race you want to be in ) Can someone please try to explain to me these terminology's Thanks P.S. 6" of snow so far / Barners Bash looking better with every flake that falls How come if it keeps up ~~ There is more to shovel.

02-09-2015, 09:43 AM	#2
Scott H in Wheaton Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Wheaton, IL near Chicago Posts: 861	Re: Cam Terminology Back in the olden days the local Gomer and Goober grease monkeys were not well versed on cam lobe separation, duration, overlap, etc. So in order to avoid getting too technical they just called the aftermarket performance cams 1/2 race, 3/4 race, and full race to indicate how radical the cam was, how much power it made, and how suitable it may or may not be for street driving.

02-09-2015, 09:50 AM	#3
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,985	Re: Cam Terminology Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Scott, that's the best explanation I ever heard.