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Old 09-24-2010, 12:00 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by 1slow370 View Post
Fords newest version of variable cam timing found on the new 5.0 is basically a ripoff of cvtc as the parts are all designed to function exactly like the nissan system. also if the new 5.0 is still a pushrod single cam engine there will be negligable benefits from having cam timing as the lobe seperation angle will still be fixed

I thought that was the primary reason they were able to boost almost 100 more HP over the 2010 4.6L and still improve gas mileage.
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