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Originally posted by srv1
Chris. i was planning on putting an E cam in cause one of my lifters is bad, so it will give me and excuse to get a cam, but i dont think i am going to. If i can squeeze more power out of my stock compnents and all it will cost me is my labor and some gaskets, then i think it is worth it.
so i should go in increments and test cylinder pressure of each setting on the cam gear? the one with the highest is the best? is that what you want me to do?
hey guys any suggestions of more power to squeeze out of my stock components would be helpful. i already know did all of the mods that i can think of so far. if retarding/advancing the cam will help, i will do that too.
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You'll need to get a timing set with a multi keyed crank gear. That's how you change the cam timing, but otherwise, yes, that's it. Assemble it minus the intake, timing cover, etc. and do a compression test on two cylinders. Then back off the rockers, remove the chain and rotate the crank gear according to the way the manufacturer has it set up to move 2 degrees. Reinstall the chain, adjust the valves, and test those two cylinders again. if you have a degree wheel, you really should degree the cam each time to verify that you did it right. Relying on the instructions that come with the timing set isn't the best idea. Anyway, go from one extreme to the other, and then compare your results. It's been my experience that the setting that produces the highest readings is the setting that is best suited for the combination of parts in that engine.
Take care,
~Chris