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11-04-2009 03:35 PM |
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Originally Posted by joetiii
(Post 4992046)
How does one calculate overlap on say a DC40 Cam profile?
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Take the duration at 1mm for the intake, 266 degrees. divide by 2 and subtract the intake centerline.
266/2=133. 133-102= 31. We find the intake valve opens 31 degrees before top dead center.
Now do the exhaust side.
249/2=124.5. 124.5-102=22.5. The exhaust valve closes 22.5 degrees after top dead center.
Add the two events together and you have 53.5 degrees. The amount of time from the intake opening to the exhaust closing.
Fwiw, this is the least important parameter to me. I put the 4 most important events where I want them, and let the overlap fall where it may. 4 most important being intake closing, exhaust closing, exhaust opening, and intake opening, in that order.
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