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Old Nov 8, 2011 | 02:10 AM
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Just wondering what all the different Cam numbers mean? Between brands as the number goes up what difference is noticed in the cam? Having a hard time grasping the idea of how different certain cams are. Thanks for any educational advice.
 
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Good info!
 
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Thanks for the link - great info that I need for winter mods!
 
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That was a very in depth article. Sounds like a engineer wrote that. My question is what is the difference between a SE 211 and a SE 255? This is just an example but what is the main difference in these 2. Is the 255 a bigger cam that gives you more bottom end torque or would it be something different?
 
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