David Vizard. High Lift Low Duration ?

[Gaugster]

David dropped three more video today. Whoo hoo!

[475fetoploader]

I’m embarrassed, but I love to tell on myself. There are 3 camshafts, and 2 sets of lifters for my truck, on my bench right now. Get ready, 4 sets of valve springs, 3 sets of retainers. Any guesses how many of each I can run at one time? 2 intake manifolds, 3 carburetors. Now Im going to probably order an Edelbrock RPM, and a different carburetor all together.  Typing this is actually making me feel silly.

[Gaugster]

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[GerryP]

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It's like anything else:  you have to experiment and learn....

You make it look easy, Brent.  Most people underestimate the level of expertise it take to get to that last 10 percent.  You guys take mundane stuff that many of us have laying around in our shops, sprinkle some fairy dust on it, and exceed power levels we can't see with top line aftermarket stuff.  I enjoy those videos if only to stand as testimony to what is possible.

[blykins]

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It's like anything else:  you have to experiment and learn....

You make it look easy, Brent.  Most people underestimate the level of expertise it take to get to that last 10 percent.  You guys take mundane stuff that many of us have laying around in our shops, sprinkle some fairy dust on it, and exceed power levels we can't see with top line aftermarket stuff.  I enjoy those videos if only to stand as testimony to what is possible.

Just a lot of thinking, dyno'ing, and trying stuff.  The hydraulic roller stuff came from years of people saying (and me experiencing) that FE hydraulic rollers were done at 6000 rpm.  When you see SBF's and LS's doing it, it's only a matter of time before you want to figure it out on FE's.

But I'm an engine version of Hank Hill:  I like cams and cam accessories.

[GerryP]

I wonder how many people get the Hank Hill reference?  Probably most of us since we're all older than 30, or so it seems.  I appreciate that you and other notables are willing to share their experience to give us an insight into what is possible if you take the time to make it happen.

[427HISS]

I've been a good boy and saved money to purchase the cam, lifters, pushrods, springs and valve train kit. And the timing gear/chain, probably from Doug.

Do you guys was to do some bench racing and pick the brands and specs ?
I'll get the list of my engine parts so far. 

[wayne]

Back in 60-70s jc whitney sold a small block ford cam 560 lift 340 -350 duration or something close to that we played alot with 289s and 351w yes it was rowdy but sure ran good new stuff is better but duration worked in old days.                   

[Katz427]

I think everyone gets the Hank Hill, reference, except that Hank likes engines, and cams and things that run on , "Propane" !

[Joe-JDC]

To be honest:  I never heard of Hank Hill.  Had to look it up.  I never watched those cartoon shows.  Guess my age is showing.  Joe-JDC

[1968galaxie]

I thought Brent was referencing the alien abduction guy.
I looked it up and it was Barney and Betty Hill not Hank.

[Joey120373]

Damn it Bobby.

[cammerfe]

The question is, "Do you have to stand around out in the alley and drink from brown bottles when you're doin' that figuring?"

KS

[GerryP]

The question is, "Do you have to stand around out in the alley and drink from brown bottles when you're doin' that figuring?"

KS

It helps.  Rusty Shackleford is a valuable resource here.

[Henrysnephew]

One of my favorite shows - after a few episodes it doesn't even register that it's a cartoon.  We ALL know someone who is just like one of the characters.  A guy I worked with was permanently known as "Dale Gribble", the real world twin of a cartoon character!  Randy M