Degree my cam or not
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Degree my cam or not
bought a cam from thunder racing and was told not to wry... there was no need to degree it ......any opinions on this i believe them as they have helped me out and they r a very reputable company opinions appreciated
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Not 100% who you spoke with here, but I will give you my thoughts on that. If you are using a stock timing set, there is no real way to adjust the camshaft in the motor. What was probably told to you was that any advance that the camshaft has, is already ground into it. If you are using an adjustable timing set then I would actually recommend degreeing the camshaft in. That way you know that your ICL is 100% where it needs to be. If you have any questions, please contact me at the shop and I can definitely help you out.
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Still worth the time to check it, even if you're running a stock or other non-adjustable timing set. That way you know if it is ground properly for one and secondly installed correctly!
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No one here would argue the benefits of degreeing your cam in. If you have the tools, knowlege and ability, by all means do it. What I will tell you is that 99% of customers do not and are not equipped to do this especially in the car. Use your own judgment and decide what is best for you.
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Shane
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Shane
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When I had my 228/232 put in almost 4 years ago it was installed dot to dot as I did not have an adjustable timing chain. I was terribly dissapointed with the torque after tuning. I bought an adjustable timing chain and had the cam degreed and DAMN what a diffference it made. If you want to see it on a graph scroll down to post #8 on this thread.
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stock ls1 cranks are not keyed for a snout socket.can I use a crank bolt and nuts to hold the degree wheel,and turn the crank using the flex plate bolts? the engine will be out the car.
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No one here would argue the benefits of degreeing your cam in. If you have the tools, knowlege and ability, by all means do it. What I will tell you is that 99% of customers do not and are not equipped to do this especially in the car. Use your own judgment and decide what is best for you.
Thanks,
Shane
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Shane
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For one of those big ones, yeah, but you have to use a small diameter wheel or else the front sway bar gets in the way. They're about $10-15. After you get checking springs, a piston stop, and a dial indicator with a magnetic base, you can spend as little as $35, but you can certainly spend more depending on the brands.
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This is why it is highly recommended to degree the cam when it is installed. You can find TDC on an assembled engine with a piston stop, then check where the cam is installed. If you have to move it to get it right, you are looking at more labor - much more in a Corvette.