What is meant by "degree the camshaft"
02-05-2007, 10:07 PM
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What is meant by "degree the camshaft" I heard somebody use this term to get some extra power but i didnt know what they meant by it, what is it an hows it done?
02-05-2007, 10:17 PM
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The degree process allows you to verify the camshaft valve events are taking place as it should.
For ex.... A TR224 224/224 112LSA 108 ICL meaning it's +4 advanced. Installing this cam and lining up the crank and cam gear dots leaves you at the mercy that the cam was ground correctly. Degreeing the cam in at 108ICL and observing the valve events allows you to verify the cam is performing at max potential.
All the major companies sell Degree kits for $70-100. They come with everything you need and usually include a video. It seems hard at first but after you do one or two it's very simple and worth it.
For ex.... A TR224 224/224 112LSA 108 ICL meaning it's +4 advanced. Installing this cam and lining up the crank and cam gear dots leaves you at the mercy that the cam was ground correctly. Degreeing the cam in at 108ICL and observing the valve events allows you to verify the cam is performing at max potential.
All the major companies sell Degree kits for $70-100. They come with everything you need and usually include a video. It seems hard at first but after you do one or two it's very simple and worth it.
02-05-2007, 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Daredevil_TA
I heard somebody use this term to get some extra power but i didnt know what they meant by it, what is it an hows it done?
02-05-2007, 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by david vericker
Refer to the sticky "Cam Guide" it will tell you everything you need to know about installing a cam.
02-06-2007, 01:49 AM
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The degree process allows you to verify the camshaft valve events are taking place as it should.
For ex.... A TR224 224/224 112LSA 108 ICL meaning it's +4 advanced. Installing this cam and lining up the crank and cam gear dots leaves you at the mercy that the cam was ground correctly. Degreeing the cam in at 108ICL and observing the valve events allows you to verify the cam is performing at max potential.
All the major companies sell Degree kits for $70-100. They come with everything you need and usually include a video. It seems hard at first but after you do one or two it's very simple and worth it.
For ex.... A TR224 224/224 112LSA 108 ICL meaning it's +4 advanced. Installing this cam and lining up the crank and cam gear dots leaves you at the mercy that the cam was ground correctly. Degreeing the cam in at 108ICL and observing the valve events allows you to verify the cam is performing at max potential.
All the major companies sell Degree kits for $70-100. They come with everything you need and usually include a video. It seems hard at first but after you do one or two it's very simple and worth it.
02-06-2007, 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by DONAIMIAN
Yup, everything and then some.