Why install a cam + or - a few degrees?
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Why install a cam + or - a few degrees? When installing a cam what is the reason for installing it a few degrees this way or that way? I know that to do this we would have to also install a LS1 Hi-Tech Race Roller Adjustable Timing set. So can anyone explain what is the reason to install the cam + or - degree or two? Also what makes you determine how many degrees out?
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Re: Why install a cam + or - a few degrees? It moves the powerband. I know that.
Now I think that if you need to retard it more than 2 degrees your cam is too big, and if you need to advance it more than 2 degrees its too small. But it might be the other way around...
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Now I think that if you need to retard it more than 2 degrees your cam is too big, and if you need to advance it more than 2 degrees its too small. But it might be the other way around...
J.
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Re: Why install a cam + or - a few degrees? [quote]Originally posted by Crazyquik:
<strong>Ok, I wasn't too sure about that.
Do you agree with the part about 2 degrees? More or less? Is your new cam dot to dot?</strong><hr></blockquote>
Are far as I know it is a dot to dot but to be honest I'm not sure. I bought it from www.thunderracing.com ;-) it is a Lunati 221/224 .558 .560 @ 114 Part #55099 It does not say anything about setting it up + or - any degrees. I was reading a bag issue of Super Chevy from about Feb.-2000 the whole mag is about cams. In there was an article about setting up cams and I read it there. Just wanted to know more and if I would need to do it also.
<strong>Ok, I wasn't too sure about that.
Do you agree with the part about 2 degrees? More or less? Is your new cam dot to dot?</strong><hr></blockquote>
Are far as I know it is a dot to dot but to be honest I'm not sure. I bought it from www.thunderracing.com ;-) it is a Lunati 221/224 .558 .560 @ 114 Part #55099 It does not say anything about setting it up + or - any degrees. I was reading a bag issue of Super Chevy from about Feb.-2000 the whole mag is about cams. In there was an article about setting up cams and I read it there. Just wanted to know more and if I would need to do it also.
