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It's a big day. You've finally installed that lumpy cam in your big-block street-stormer, and you're ready for the testdrive. The cam's all broken in, the timing and ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jim Gorzelany is a veteran automotive journalist. This article is more than 4 years old. According to CarMD.com, the national ...