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    Default LSA-Overlap-Exhaust timing - Cam selection help

    From what i've been reading overlap is just a good way to waste fuel and boost,
    so this leads to my question of what is the ideal cam for a boosted rev happy 4banger.

    Something with small duration, tight LSA and minimal overlap
    Or
    something with a big duration, wide LSA and minimal overlap

    I.e.
    254 In / 272 Ex
    120 LSA - 118 degree intake lobe
    23degrees overlap

    OR

    222 In / 254 Ex
    109 LSA - 106 degree intake lobe
    20degrees overlap

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    Default Re: LSA-Overlap-Exhaust timing - Cam selection help

    Duration will come back to where you develop your peak power, after a point it will just blow straight out the exhaust. Ideally you would want smaller-ish duration and as much lift as you can get without ruining your top end.
    As for LSA it isn't something I'm too knowledgeable on, but I would probably go for a wider profile as it would flatten out the torque curve (something a lot of turbo engines are lacking).
    The above opinion is just that - my opinion. It is not shared by any business that I am currently or have previously been involved with, nor any of their employee's.

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    Default Re: LSA-Overlap-Exhaust timing - Cam selection help

    I have always ended up a LCA Speration around 114 deg for a broadest midrange range torque , Set the inlet cam to 109>110deg Max lift and exhaust to 116 > 118 deg max lift , I feel this a good stating point for cams 260 deg duration and above with a good WIDE powerband til 7000rpm ,


    Eg : LOBE CENTRE = 110deg (inlet) + 118 deg (EX) = 228 deg x 0.5 = 114 deg
    Last edited by Cameron_Datto; 13-01-2010 at 08:21 PM.

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    Default Re: LSA-Overlap-Exhaust timing - Cam selection help

    Cameron have you ever tinkered with a wider LSA?
    Everywhere I've been reading recommend around 114, I'm guessing that's to get a decent comprise between peak power and a decent rev range?

    Its more, I'm really interested to know whats the difference between:
    1) What happens when you have big duration and very wide LSA 114~118+?
    -Do you loose the peak power but make up for it in RPM?
    -Does the wide LSA improve the idle even thought it has a large duration?

    2) What happens when you have smaller duration and tight LSA 106~110?
    -Do you gain more peak power but loose a fair bit of RPM?
    -Does the idle stay good even with the tight LSA due to the small duration?

    I know its not as simple to just go right here's a LSA it'll do this on every engine, so lets assume this is going on an engine with a supercharger, extensive head work, and very high flow exhaust.
    Last edited by Radar; 14-01-2010 at 09:17 AM.

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