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Old 08-20-2010, 12:30 PM
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Default Re: Actual HP for an L-78

The cam isn't the problem, ask any cam company (I've talked to no less than 3 about this very subject), the 143 cam is a pretty darn good piece. the problem (imo) is the huge tolerances from the factory...chambers 10cc+ too big, dome 6cc+ too short, deck clearance all of the place, etc, etc. As i said above, we did an L72 as close to factory as we could get it and it came in at 10.2:1...Scott Tiemann tore into an original L72 out of a Berger copo and it was a scant 9.8:1!
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