How to choose a camshaft
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| − | ===LSA=== | + | ===Lobe separation angle (LSA)=== |
| − | + | The lobe separation angle, sometimes called lobe ''displacement'' angle, is a measurement in ''camshaft'' degrees that states how far apart the maximum lift points of the exhaust and intake lobes are. This number is ground into the cam and can't be altered without physically changing the camshaft lobe profiles. | |
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*Natural EGR effect is reduced | *Natural EGR effect is reduced | ||
*Increases piston-to-valve clearance | *Increases piston-to-valve clearance | ||
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===Overlap=== | ===Overlap=== | ||
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