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  1. 06-06-2010 04:16 PM #1
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    I hear some cams referred to as "RV". What is an RV cam?
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    Recreational Vehicle. Generally means a cam that has a little more torque vs high winding ability. On a street rod they work out well because most of the performance we want is in the lower rpm brackets.

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    Don! Of course every time I would see those letters that is what went thru my head and I would say "can't be". Now I know.
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