Originally Posted by mrbigtrucks
does the valve lash of a cam effect the performance of it
what difference will this make? if any?
thanks -logan
Depends on a bunch of things . . Tighter valve lash settings will lengthen duration (everybody knows that) but it also has to do with the lifters you use, the pushrod length and installed height . . Hot running expansion is the main reason for establishing a "General" valve lash setting and each engineer figures his own tolerances . . easiest way is warm it up and then measure what you have left . . work within those, being careful not to preload your cam/follower(lifter) or valve stem . . Probably ought to stay outside of .010+ . . both sides . . or . . just go with the instructions until you have the balls to screw with it and risk a slight misunderstanding . .
One opinion . . . .