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Old Jul 9, 2019 | 01:09 PM
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Is it possible to be 1 tooth off on a cam and still perform relatively well? I pulled a Woods9b out yesterday and it looked to be 1 tooth off. Still supposedly pulled 130tq on the last dyno.?? Ran rough down lowupper rpms where great
 
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Old Jul 9, 2019 | 01:49 PM
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Yes, it can run 1 tooth off.
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Old Jul 10, 2019 | 06:04 AM
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nothing I would ever recommend though,especially with big TDC lifts cams,one tooth off can cause piston/valve contact @ TDC
 
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Absolutely.
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