Camshaft install tips and tricks
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| + | ==Effects of changing cam timing== | ||
| + | The cam timing, or phasing, can be changed at the time of installation by using a multi-keyway timing set, an adjustable cam gear like [http://www.cloyes.com/HighPerformance/Products/HexAJustTrueRollerSets/tabid/383/language/en-US/Default.aspx Cloyes Hex-A-Just], or by drilling the cam gear dowel hole and installing bushings. | ||
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| + | ===Advance timing=== | ||
| + | *Open Intake Valve Sooner | ||
| + | *Builds more low-end torque | ||
| + | *Decreases piston to intake valve clearance | ||
| + | *Increases piston to exhaust valve clearance | ||
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| + | ===Retard timing=== | ||
| + | *Keeps intake valve open later | ||
| + | *Builds more upper RPM power | ||
| + | *Increases piston to intake valve clearance | ||
| + | *Decreases piston to exhaust valve clearance | ||
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| + | ==Effects of changing lobe separation angle== | ||
| + | The lobe separation angle (LSA) is ground into the cam at the time of manufacture and cannot be changed by the installer. | ||
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| + | ===Widen (larger) LSA=== | ||
| + | *Raises torque to higher RPM | ||
| + | *Reduces maximum torque | ||
| + | *Broadens power band | ||
| + | *Reduces maximum cylinder pressure | ||
| + | *Decrease chance of engine knock | ||
| + | *Decrease cranking compression | ||
| + | *Decrease effective compression | ||
| + | *Idle vacuum is increased | ||
| + | *Idle Quality improves | ||
| + | *Overlap decreases | ||
| + | *Natural EGR effect is reduced | ||
| + | *Increases piston-to-valve clearance | ||
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| + | ===Tighten (smaller) LSA=== | ||
| + | *Moves torque to lower RPM | ||
| + | *Increases maximum torque | ||
| + | *Narrow power band | ||
| + | *Builds higher cylinder pressure | ||
| + | *Increase chance of engine knock | ||
| + | *Increase cranking compression | ||
| + | *Increase effective compression | ||
| + | *Idle vacuum is reduced | ||
| + | *Idle quality suffers | ||
| + | *Overlap increases | ||
| + | *Natural EGR effect increases | ||
| + | *Decreases piston-to-valve clearance | ||
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