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  1. #1 Someone explain cams to me 
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    Alright, I'm not looking to cam my car or anything but just want to understand cams better. I read a lot of threads about them but don't understand them. What do the numbers and things mean. Lift, duration and lobe etc. what do these mean for when the cars running? Hopefully you get what I'm asking but since I don't understand might be asking it wrong. Looking at the cam specs thread i don't understand the numbers and how ot effects the car. I've tried to search and find answers on here but the search on this forum isn't the best. I know this is a super-noob question so if it bothers you don't answer.
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    This thread does not bother me, but if you did a search on youtube there are a few video that tell exactly what you want to hear.

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    i'm going to start my own auto tech school. students will watch youtube videos for primary instruction.
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    Here's a link that should get you started!

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    HowStuffWorks "How Camshafts Work" theres another good link
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    Thanks for the links they helped. I did try searching but didn't find any links that went into the depth I was looking for but L36 Killers did. The definitions and explaining how it effects things. Still having trouble wrapping my mind around deciphering the numbers and what it means exactly but am getting there.
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