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Re: [Land-speed] Odd Ball Motor Question

To: Jon Wennerberg <jonwennerberg@nancyandjon.org>
Subject: Re: [Land-speed] Odd Ball Motor Question
From: Richard Wallendal <richardwallendal@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 7 May 2015 10:06:33 -0500
Cc: "land-speed@autox.team.net" <land-speed@autox.team.net>
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References: <000c01d088cc$f9dcafc0$ed960f40$@mayfco.com> <7E22B4C2-A44E-4B5F-A5B5-DCA9F66A85A3@nancyandjon.org>
You could talk to Chris Paget at comp cams. Pretty sure he will have some
ballpark figures. For sure the power required goes up significantly if the
rocker arm geometry is not correct.

Sent from my iPhone

On May 7, 2015, at 9:18 AM, Jon Wennerberg <jonwennerberg@nancyandjon.org>
wrote:

> Mayf, how about getting in touch with Wayne Jesel?  I would expect that he
-
> or someone in his firm - would know that number for damn near any cam.  I'd
> start with looking for a contact number -- don't have that one in my phone
> directory.
>
> Jon /k/a Seldom Seen Slim
>
>
>
> On May 7, 2015, at 9:51 AM, Larry Mayfield wrote:
>
>> Anyone have a link to data that shows how much hp or torque is used to
turn
>> a camshaft during motor operation? Over the full RPM range?  Typical is
> what
>> I am looking for, say a chubby 350 or LS! Or similar.  All I am after is a
>> broad number knowing full well that roller rockers, roller lifters,
berserk
>> springs, bearings, etc play a role. Just looking for a broad brush number.
>>
>>
>> mayf
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