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Old 05-29-2008, 10:56 AM   #5
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Default Re: how does hi cam work?

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Originally Posted by boosook View Post
its very technical, try reading "how engine works" first at www.howstuffworks.com

for high cam or performance cam, the degree of the "water drop shaped" thingy the moves the valves at the camshaft is different from stock. different degree gives different loop time. longer open loop time will give u more air thus more fuel is mixed thus better combustion = better power.

correct me if im wrong.
"water drop shaped" - the word you are looking for is "cam profile". High cam is where the cam profile loop is bigger to provide more valve lift, and the cam profile curvature is smaller to provide longer time for valve lift (for more air intake or more exhaust out)

cheers!
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