Oh, I see, longer lifters or pushrods... It all makes sense now. thanks.
Bill
On Thu, 28 Jan 1999, Bridges, Bruce wrote:
> Bill,
> regrinds used to be the only way to get a performance grind on your cam!
> The base circle gets smaller in order to increase lift, so you need to
> re-adjust the rocker/pushrod length (mechanical systems) or with hydraulic
> tappets they automatically "make up" the difference. They work, but a
> larger base circle is more desireable to maximize ramp rate and reduce
> "tappet edging" potential. If its your only avenue for HP then its not a
> bad thing!
> BKB
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: William Blount Arthur [mailto:m990198@nadn.navy.mil]
> Sent: Thursday, January 28, 1999 4:03 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: Re: DML: Hughes v6 cams
>
>
> How do you regrind a cam that is already ground? I would think that the
> better cam would have higher lobes and it is hard to put back what was
> already ground off. I hope he isnt trying to tell you that he is going to
> regrind your old cam, maybe it can be done, but it sounds fishy to me...
>
> Bill
> '97 SS/T
>
>
> On Thu, 28 Jan 1999, Leonard Zuniga wrote:
>
> >
> >
> >
> > Here is a reply from Dave at Hughes Engines about v6 cams. I upgraded to
> > 1.7 so I have that as my next question to him.
> >
> > Later
> > Leonard
> >
> >
> >
> > >
> > >Leonard,
> > >We can regrind your cam to any of the specs shown for our Magnum
> > >Hydraulic Roller Cams. Use them with 1.6: roller rockers only.
> > >
> > >Dave Hughes
> > >
> >
> >
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