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#61734 06/14/2006 12:33 PM | Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 156 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 156 | I see "RV Cam" mentioned several times when talking about a engine rebuild. Stupid question is: What is an RV Cam? Thanks
"All right, they're on our left, they're on our right, they're in front of
us, they're behind us...they can't get away this time"
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#61735 06/14/2006 5:59 PM | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 | It is a term used to describe a truck cam that is made to produce higher torque and/or flatter torque curve than the standard replacement cam.
It is not a stupid question; only one that you didn't have the answer to. I, on the other hand, can usually come up with lots of stupid answers. | | |
#61736 06/14/2006 6:02 PM | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 | I think and I could be wrong but back in the old days we referred to them as 3/4 race cams. | | |
#61737 06/14/2006 6:22 PM | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | Interesting information on Camshaft Selection. Scroll down and there are descriptions on various "grinds". | | |
#61738 06/14/2006 6:36 PM | Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 156 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 156 | Thanks Guys. It seems to me that a RV cam may be something to get a little more bang, without going to all the other mods for a mild improvement. Thats a great article tclederman.
"All right, they're on our left, they're on our right, they're in front of
us, they're behind us...they can't get away this time"
Lt Gen. Lewis B."Chesty" Puller, USMC
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#61739 06/15/2006 12:11 AM | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 887 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 887 | I always thought an RV cam was for RVs... IE- more torque for towing.
'51 Chevy 1/2 ton w/'62 261, HEI, offy, fentons, dual carter/webbers, t-5 & 12 bolt posi
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#61740 06/15/2006 1:11 AM | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,756 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,756 | nm51 you and moneypit have it on the nose. Just a different way of saying it | | |
#61741 06/15/2006 1:16 AM | Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 156 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 156 | So, RV acually came from Recreational Vehichle?
Thats interesting . Thanks, for all the input
"All right, they're on our left, they're on our right, they're in front of
us, they're behind us...they can't get away this time"
Lt Gen. Lewis B."Chesty" Puller, USMC
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