5.0stanger

I have been thinking about degreeing my cam. I was looking to going 5* advance to bring my torque curve into lowwer RPM for more fun the the street, but i think that will hurt me at the track. I don't really know much about this, all I know is I am at 0* now for best all around, 5* advance lowers the torque and 5* retarded raises the torque curve. I just want to know what you guys are doing...thanks

myshifter

degreeing the cam according to the valve timing events on the cam card, every cam is different. Buy a degree wheel and use a coat hanger for the pointer

5.0stanger

I have a stock cam. I was told I should look into this form a guy I talked too. Can you only do it if you have a aftermarket cam? I was looking that the multi keyed timing gear set to adjust it.

myshifter

ahh on a stock motor, I wouldnt waste the effort frankly

5.0stanger

No difference? I am modded a little...I have milled and ported e7 has and 1.7 rockers. I was just going to replace the chain and gear set so I was wondering.

myshifter

Ok well if you want the practice, first you need the valve timing events to degree the cam. Just using a 3 keyed crank gear is not degreeing

5.0stanger

Then what is the gear good for?

myshifter

It will aid you in degreeing the cam according to valve timing events, furthermore you will need a dial indicator with magnetic base and preferably a solid lifter to read from. Its always easier to degree the cam with the heads off also, as you should use a TDC stop. Like I said, in your setup I would look towards other things to do to your car.

tomasharvey

Have you considered a cam swap? You'll be most of the way into it if your pulling off the timing cover minus the intake and valve covers. I have built a few 351W's with Crane's billet double roller ($99) and a few 302's with FMS double rollers chains, both with multiple possiblities.

If you have not swapped out the gears that might give you more bang for your buck...sorry I didn't read your mods.

Tom

5.0stanger

I am worried about piston to valve clearnace with my milled heads (.030) and the 1.7 rockers.