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Old 07-18-2008, 08:54 AM
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Lightbulb Cam Experts Please (Degreeing my cam)

Need advice/help on degreeing my cam: What do I tell my engine builder to degree my cam in @ given 144+4 for this application?

2000 C5 402 TT 12 PSI

DURATION @ .050 INTAKE 218
DURATION @ .050 EXHAUST 228
VALVE LIFT INTAKE .562
VALVE LIFT EXHAUST .571
LOBE SEPARATION 114.0
INTAKE C/L 110.0
CAM ADVANCE 4
VALVE OPEN INTAKE 1-
VALVE OPEN EXHAUST 52
VALVE CLOSED INTAKE 39
VALVE CLOSED EXHAUST 4-

Thanks for you advice!
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Straight up and you'll be all set, IMO.

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that is I was thinking too, thanks
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It doesn't make a heckuva lot of difference either way. I've run it straight up for top-end, then later advanced it 4 deg to improve off-boost low-end torque. I like it better 4 deg advanced.

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do you have timing chain for the cam ? If you do as you say engineermike .
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the timing chain is adjusable set-up w/eccentric in 1 degree increments..
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4 degree not 1 degree
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Originally Posted by NAVY
4 degree not 1 degree
no, it's 1 degree...Cloyes hex-a-just or actually plus or minus 6 degrees in 1 degree increments..cool eh??

Features:


Billet Steel, Induction Hardened Sprockets
Cloyes' Patented Hex-A-Just® allows for +/- six degrees adjustment
Premium Cloyes True® Roller Chain with .250” diameter rollers
3 Keyway Billet Crank Sprocket
All sets “Hand Matched” at factory to ensure accurate center distance
Also available in .005” and .010” undersize

http://www.cloyes.com/HighPerformanc...S/Default.aspx
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Valve events, IVO AND EVO pay attention to. (read the card and go by that)



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