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Dec 17, 2004 | 06:44 AM

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Question about camshaft specs

What does duration mean?

Dec 17, 2004 | 03:08 PM

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Re: Question about camshaft specs (Honda_b16a2)

How long the valves are open for.

Dec 18, 2004 | 08:59 AM

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Dec 19, 2004 | 07:00 PM

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but is a longer duration alway better?

Dec 19, 2004 | 07:10 PM

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Depends on engine build. There is such a thing as "over camming" a motor.

Dec 19, 2004 | 07:19 PM

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what is over caming?

Dec 19, 2004 | 07:20 PM

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Re: (Honda_b16a2)

what does it depend on when would u want a shorter duration

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Dec 19, 2004 | 07:23 PM

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Re: (Honda_b16a2)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Honda_b16a2 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what does it depend on when would u want a shorter duration</TD></TR></TABLE>

Compression. For long duration cams you need a high compression engine.