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D250 3/4 Ton Pickup 2WD V8-318 5.2L VIN P 2-bbl
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Increased Overlap Camshaft
Increased Overlap Camshaft
PURPOSE
The increased valve overlap produced by he camshaft causes some dilution of the incoming air-fuel mixture. This dilution lowers the peak combustion temperature which results in lowered NOx emission levels.