quick cam timing question

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10-25-2009, 04:17 PM

dimebag

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quick cam timing question

What symptoms occur when you instal 1 cam off 1 tooth?

10-25-2009, 05:30 PM

nickmckinney

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You are either advanced or retarded 17 degrees I believe. Advanced that much will bend the intake valves usually, retarded that much will lose a ton of power.

10-25-2009, 05:59 PM

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If you mistime these motors, the valves will be bent. One tooth or 5, it's gonna hurt the engine.

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