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Old 03-13-2009, 03:00 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Yes, and they are somewhat worse, on average, as the cam follower does not drive the cam as the valve closes, except at full power. There are potential savings by returning to "silent" chain in place of the modern belt drive, and by regulating valve spring tension according to RPM.
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