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The cam is the heart of the engine. If the cylinder heads can flow up to the valve lift, the duration controls where the power is made/and too a smaller part the lift control how much power is made in that powerband. AN old school rule of thumb is 10 degrees is equal to 500 rpm bump in powerband.

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Q: What does the lift and duration mean in an engine cam?
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