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Defining Lobe Center and It's Importance to Engine Performance: A Blog While most of our customers know what lift and duration are, most are unfamiliar with the term Lobe Center and how it affects the engine's performance. Making this the biggest obstacle to overcome when selecting a cam profile with one of our tech advisors, explaining the definition and importance of the Lobe Center. Also known as Lobe Separation; Lobe Center is simply the distance between the peak opening points on the Intake …

Important Notes before Priming or Adjusting Clay Smith Hydraulic Lifters:1. Wipe lifters with a lint free towel to remove any debris. Do not wash in any solvent or cleaners. Needle bearing lifters have a high-pressure grease that is used during assembly for initial break in. Solvent and/or cleaners will remove this.2. Use engine oil to coat the outside diameter (OD) of the body and wheel before installation.3. Lifter bore clearance should not exceed (.002).4. Now you may begin the pr …