bushing instead of adj. T chain? also question for cam experts.
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bushing instead of adj. T chain? also question for cam experts. doesnt "search" work anymore?
anyways Im installing a cam and degreeing it, checked it 2 times, exactly same result. ICL of 107.5. needs to be 110.
does anyone sell the bushings like the old school small blocks where I can just drill out the cam bolts/dowel hole and install the bushing to rotate the gear back?
Ive used a cloyes hexadjust before, and they work great but the're expensive. Id rather see pops spend the extra $150 on something else if possible.
and, for the questions. how much would the current centerline affect the power band? as in would I gain/lose power? it would shift the max power rpms down to lower rpms right? how much do you think? Im goin to measure PTV clearance like this hopefully tomorrow, how much do you think it will lose in clearance by haveing the cam adv. 2.5deg.s from where it should be?
anyways Im installing a cam and degreeing it, checked it 2 times, exactly same result. ICL of 107.5. needs to be 110.
does anyone sell the bushings like the old school small blocks where I can just drill out the cam bolts/dowel hole and install the bushing to rotate the gear back?
Ive used a cloyes hexadjust before, and they work great but the're expensive. Id rather see pops spend the extra $150 on something else if possible.
and, for the questions. how much would the current centerline affect the power band? as in would I gain/lose power? it would shift the max power rpms down to lower rpms right? how much do you think? Im goin to measure PTV clearance like this hopefully tomorrow, how much do you think it will lose in clearance by haveing the cam adv. 2.5deg.s from where it should be?
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Originally Posted by Irocss85
doesnt "search" work anymore?
anyways Im installing a cam and degreeing it, checked it 2 times, exactly same result. ICL of 107.5. needs to be 110.
does anyone sell the bushings like the old school small blocks where I can just drill out the cam bolts/dowel hole and install the bushing to rotate the gear back?
Ive used a cloyes hexadjust before, and they work great but the're expensive. Id rather see pops spend the extra $150 on something else if possible.
and, for the questions. how much would the current centerline affect the power band? as in would I gain/lose power? it would shift the max power rpms down to lower rpms right? how much do you think? Im goin to measure PTV clearance like this hopefully tomorrow, how much do you think it will lose in clearance by haveing the cam adv. 2.5deg.s from where it should be?
anyways Im installing a cam and degreeing it, checked it 2 times, exactly same result. ICL of 107.5. needs to be 110.
does anyone sell the bushings like the old school small blocks where I can just drill out the cam bolts/dowel hole and install the bushing to rotate the gear back?
Ive used a cloyes hexadjust before, and they work great but the're expensive. Id rather see pops spend the extra $150 on something else if possible.
and, for the questions. how much would the current centerline affect the power band? as in would I gain/lose power? it would shift the max power rpms down to lower rpms right? how much do you think? Im goin to measure PTV clearance like this hopefully tomorrow, how much do you think it will lose in clearance by haveing the cam adv. 2.5deg.s from where it should be?
Originally Posted by Irocss85
doesnt "search" work anymore?
anyways Im installing a cam and degreeing it, checked it 2 times, exactly same result. ICL of 107.5. needs to be 110.
does anyone sell the bushings like the old school small blocks where I can just drill out the cam bolts/dowel hole and install the bushing to rotate the gear back?
Ive used a cloyes hexadjust before, and they work great but the're expensive. Id rather see pops spend the extra $150 on something else if possible.
and, for the questions. how much would the current centerline affect the power band? as in would I gain/lose power? it would shift the max power rpms down to lower rpms right? how much do you think? Im goin to measure PTV clearance like this hopefully tomorrow, how much do you think it will lose in clearance by haveing the cam adv. 2.5deg.s from where it should be?
anyways Im installing a cam and degreeing it, checked it 2 times, exactly same result. ICL of 107.5. needs to be 110.
does anyone sell the bushings like the old school small blocks where I can just drill out the cam bolts/dowel hole and install the bushing to rotate the gear back?
Ive used a cloyes hexadjust before, and they work great but the're expensive. Id rather see pops spend the extra $150 on something else if possible.
and, for the questions. how much would the current centerline affect the power band? as in would I gain/lose power? it would shift the max power rpms down to lower rpms right? how much do you think? Im goin to measure PTV clearance like this hopefully tomorrow, how much do you think it will lose in clearance by haveing the cam adv. 2.5deg.s from where it should be?
Make sure you are degreeing it right a 108 intake lobe center and a 112 exhaust means a 110 LSA
Don't drill all the way through like the instructions say I measured the depth of the bushing and drilled enough to get it flush. The tip does not go all the way through on the LS1 camshafts I have and the outside just holds it in. The bushing hole is 13/32 I only drilled the bolt holes to 3/8 because I'm not shooting for 8 degrees advance or retard. Mr gasket makes the kit and sells them in odd and even sets.
Don't drill all the way through like the instructions say I measured the depth of the bushing and drilled enough to get it flush. The tip does not go all the way through on the LS1 camshafts I have and the outside just holds it in. The bushing hole is 13/32 I only drilled the bolt holes to 3/8 because I'm not shooting for 8 degrees advance or retard. Mr gasket makes the kit and sells them in odd and even sets.
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sean, you gonna stop by? know what house is mine? I'll be home tomorrow after work around 6pm.
stunning man, thanks for the pics. and the info. I used the ICL method. never done it any other way. my LSA is 112+2. doesnt that mean my ICL is 110? but the seperation is 112? doesnt that mean max lift is at 110deg. for the intake lobe? maybe Im getting lost here. should I be measuring the exh. too, then averaging them out?
chris
stunning man, thanks for the pics. and the info. I used the ICL method. never done it any other way. my LSA is 112+2. doesnt that mean my ICL is 110? but the seperation is 112? doesnt that mean max lift is at 110deg. for the intake lobe? maybe Im getting lost here. should I be measuring the exh. too, then averaging them out?
chris
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Originally Posted by Cop Car
arent most LS1 cams installed straight up? thats the way i installed mine.. dot to dot..
