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Old 01-19-2020, 11:12 PM   #6
Craig CT
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The mushroom valves have less diameter and split guides. Has anyone used them on an 8BA performance cam to affect ramp speed, duration or anything else. Thanks in advance, Craig.
Hello again; I cited the lesser diameter stem and split guides as the known weak points. It's the much wider stem base that will be affected differently by the ramp and will keep the valve open longer
at the top of the lobe than the 8BA valve.
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