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Old 05-28-2003, 05:17 PM
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I see guys saying their cam is +2, +4, etc degrees advanced. What is the difference between having +4 degrees in a cam and having the same cam with no degrees? Any power difference or is it all just how you install the cam? TIA
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The way I understand this is that advance brings down the RPM where the HP will peak. Not so much more or less horsepower, but where the power comes on.
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So having a cam at +4 will give you more low end and top out quicker? So you would shift earlier than a straight up cam?
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its like shooting a flying duck- you have to aim a little ahead of the duck. where the spark is the bullet, and the duck is the fuel. advancing moves the gun farther and farther in front of the duck.

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Now I got it thanks guys! Now I know what to get.




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