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Re: Idle speed and timing

To: "Baker, G." <gbaker@customcpu.com>
Subject: Re: Idle speed and timing
From: Susan and John Roper <vscjohn@huntnet.net>
Date: Tue, 26 Oct 1999 20:27:56 -0500
Gregg, I've never heard of 1/4 or 1/2 race cams.  In the golden age, the
50s, we used to talk about 3/4 race and full race,  but those terms had
no specific meaning in terms of duration or lift.  John

Baker, G. wrote:

> "I think that 3/4 race is an antiquated term, dating back to
> the flat motors."
>
> John,
>    I assume your referring to flatheads but I still don't get the
> connection.  I've always wondered about the 1/4, 1/2, & 3/4 race cam
> terms also but really don't know what it's all about.  Maybe someone
> brighter than I can shed more light on it.
> Gregg




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