How to choose a camshaft

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===LSA===
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===Lobe separation angle (LSA)===
Lobe Separation Angle, sometimes called lobe ''displacement'' angle. The LSA is a measurement in ''camshaft'' degrees that states how far apart the maximum lift points of the exhaust and intake lobes are. This number is ground into the cam and can't be altered without physically changing the camshaft lobe profiles.
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The lobe separation angle, sometimes called lobe ''displacement'' angle, is a measurement in ''camshaft'' degrees that states how far apart the maximum lift points of the exhaust and intake lobes are. This number is ground into the cam and can't be altered without physically changing the camshaft lobe profiles.
 
   
 
   
 
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