Do I Need small base circle cam?
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Do I Need small base circle cam?
im lookin for sumthing in the range of 256/260 .627/.622 solid/roller on a 110 lsa... SOLID ROLLER... the cam i have now is a 530/550 234/242 on a 112 lsa.. and my rods are really close to the lobes.. im afraid that if i go to a higher lift and stuff my cam will smack my rods 
what do u guys think i should do??
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oh yeah the motor is carbed now with a 1050 quick fuel on top...
what do u guys think i should do??----------
oh yeah the motor is carbed now with a 1050 quick fuel on top...
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Re: Do I Need small base circle cam?
The lobes won't get any bigger, they can't be bigger than the journals otherwise you wouldn't be able to get it into the engine.
I think you'll be fine.
You might want to get slightly longer pushrods though, but when you get the cam you can check it.
I think you'll be fine.
You might want to get slightly longer pushrods though, but when you get the cam you can check it.
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Re: Do I Need small base circle cam?
The way they increase lift is by taking material off of the low side of the lobe not increasing the high side.
Messing around as a kid we used to file down gocart cams. It would be a dog off of the line but that thing would scream up top.
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Re: Do I Need small base circle cam?
thanks guys i kinda feel like a dumbass but atleast i learned sumthin 
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Re: Do I Need small base circle cam?
what they said.. but dont feel bad cause you have to start somewhere.. took me a bit to figure that part out..
at most, you might need a bit longer pushrods.. since the lifter will sit lower..
at most, you might need a bit longer pushrods.. since the lifter will sit lower..
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