Cam Gear settings?
02-28-2004, 04:50 AM
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Re:Cam Gear settings?
the butt dyno lied to me...it felt faster to me too advancing the cam but that's proll because of the low end grunt u get...on the track retarding the cam works so much better...but then again some ppl prefer the nice low end huh...
02-29-2004, 10:35 AM
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Re:Cam Gear settings?
Originally Posted by accordepicenter
advancing the cam gives you more midrange and lower end power (torque) retarding the cam gives you a better high rpm hp... Experiment for best results. Ive heard for DOHC honda/acura (esp FI) its best to advance exaust and retard the intake cam, but idk for sure.
02-29-2004, 10:42 AM
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Re:Cam Gear settings?
this is wrong, the more you advance timing the more it pushes your power up the RPM range. Retarding pushes power down the RPM range. As far as advancing one and retarding the other, that doesnt make sense either. The spark has to be on time with the air/fuel mixture, if you are making it spark earlier, you have to deliver air/fuel earlier. Common sense.
02-29-2004, 10:45 AM
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Re:Cam Gear settings?
Strange, I advanced mine about that same amount and it felt stronger up top. 
I'm starting to think my belt was off a tooth. 
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02-29-2004, 12:07 PM
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Re:Cam Gear settings?
Which one is which one?
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03-01-2004, 06:32 AM
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Re:Cam Gear settings?
I have no idea where you got your information but I did some research because I am pretty sure I am right. A normal car has base timing at lower RPM's because there is no room to advance it because the engine is moving so slow and you would knock. However all normal engines advance timing to make power up top. In the same way, to make even more power up top, one would advance their timing. http://www.ecutech.com/tuning/ignition/
If you advance your timing a lot you knock and lose power down low. You can fit in way more advance up top because of engine speed and that is where you make power. Show me where you got your info. Retarding timing too much causes you to lose power in the whole RPM band.
If you advance your timing a lot you knock and lose power down low. You can fit in way more advance up top because of engine speed and that is where you make power. Show me where you got your info. Retarding timing too much causes you to lose power in the whole RPM band.
