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    Lobe Separation Angle and how it works with Blown and Unblown engines

    TECH QUICKIE: Camshaft Lobe Separation Angle And Power Relationship
    By Mike Magda December 29, 2015

    Selecting a camshaft for a given engine’s purpose usually involves a compromise between low- or high-end power options, and the lobe separation angle (LSA) is one of those factors where engine builders have to make a choice between those priorities.

    “The lobe separation angle is the angle in camshaft degrees between the maximum lift points, or centerlines, of the intake and exhaust lobes,” says Eric Bolander of Erson Cams. “It affects the amount of valve overlap; that is the brief period of time when both the intake and exhaust valves are open.”

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