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dcb · 04-17-2010, 09:15 AM

what isn't returned is the momentum of the valves (and lifters and pushrods and rockers as applicable and some of the springs mass) as those parts are reciprocating. There isn't much there though in a shimmed OHC, up to .05hp order of magnitude by my swag.

04-17-2010, 09:15 AM	#13 (permalink)
dcb needs more cowbell Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: ÿ Posts: 5,038 pimp mobile - '81 suzuki gs 250 t 90 day: 96.29 mpg (US) schnitzel - '01 Volkswagen Golf TDI 90 day: 53.56 mpg (US) Thanks: 158 Thanked 269 Times in 212 Posts	what isn't returned is the momentum of the valves (and lifters and pushrods and rockers as applicable and some of the springs mass) as those parts are reciprocating. There isn't much there though in a shimmed OHC, up to .05hp order of magnitude by my swag. __________________ WINDMILLS DO NOT WORK THAT WAY!!! Last edited by dcb; 04-17-2010 at 10:04 AM..