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Old 04-06-2009, 08:32 AM
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Not a good choice at 7 something to 1 static compression ratio. I like to see closer to 10 to 1 SCR with those cams. The Comp version is NOT a "modified" version with short seat to seat timing, less overlap, etc. It is very close to the original RAIV cam, 308/320, 230/240, 114LSA.....Cliff

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Old 04-06-2009, 08:36 AM
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Not a good choice at 7 something to 1 static compression ratio. I like to see closer to 10 to 1 SCR with those cams. The Comp version is NOT a "modified" version with short seat to seat timing, less overlap, etc. It is very close to the original RAIV cam, 308/320, 230/240, 114LSA.....Cliff
Thats exactly what I was afraid of. Any sensible choice for my application that I can consider ?

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