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Old 09-12-2006, 04:45 PM
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what will happen if I retard my cam one degree. trying to get all the horsepower available
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Old 09-12-2006, 05:36 PM
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soory i cant help but i would like to know as well.
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Old 09-12-2006, 06:37 PM
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From my understanding, it doesn't necessarily give you more hp, just moves it up in the rpm range (same hp, but at higher rpm's)....
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Old 09-12-2006, 06:40 PM
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If that is the case, just make sure you have the power in the RPM range that you are going to be in when doing this....
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