DeTomaso Mailing List: December 2000, Message #207

I know advancing cams is rather commonplace, however, it should be
unnecessary.  A lot of work goes into engineering a cam.  If you select the
correct cam for your application, it should work best straight up.  If it
does something more desireable advanced or retarted, then you probably would
be better off with a different cam.

Food for thought.


----- Original Message -----
From: Steve Liebenow <steve.liebenow@divatv.com>
To: Multiple recipients of list <detomaso@realbig.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2000 3:50 PM
Subject: New Cam???


> FINALLY!!!!
>
> Last nite I got a wild hare outta my butt and went and installed my
pistons
> into my block....
>
> Question:  I'm gonna run a Comp Cams 270H grind which has the 4 degrees
> advance already built into it.  Can I advance the cam timing an additional
> 4 degrees using the multi keyed crank gear  (triangle mark position I
> believe) to bring my torque curve down a smidge into the street area of
> this cam?????
>
> Specs sez 5800 or so for top RPM of curve....
>
> I really liked the cam in my Cougar 351W when I had it advanced (by
> mistake) a WHOLE tooth on the chain.... It made for GREAT stoplite power
> and even good mileage.... but ran out of poop at 4500 or so... Now with it
> correctly installed (and advanced 4 degrees) I have gobs of top end, but
my
> low end sucks....  to drive everyday anyway.....
>
> Regards,
> Steve
>