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Old 04-16-2006, 12:11 AM
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cam lift question
if im at .495/.503 w/ 1.5 RR's what would the new lift #'s be w/ 1.6 RR's???????
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the equation???? thanks for the response also
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divide by 1.5 to get cam lift, then multiply by 1.6 to get new rocker lift.
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valve lift = cam lift x rocker ratio

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cam lift = valve lift / rocker ratio
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Just multiply the lift by 1.0666
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