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Old December 8th, 2023, 09:11 AM
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Flat tappet lobe profiles ?
For those that are running or building engines using a flat tappet cam, are the lobes Symmetrical or Asymmetrical ?
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Originally Posted by Bernhard
For those that are running or building engines using a flat tappet cam, are the lobes Symmetrical or Asymmetrical ?
Depends on the lobe profile. Some are, some aren’t.
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Old December 8th, 2023, 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by cutlassefi
Depends on the lobe profile. Some are, some aren’t.
Thanks for the reply Mark.
Do you have a preference for given applications?
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