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Technical => Engine Tech => Topic started by: tireshredder on September 06, 2009, 07:43:20 PM

Title: Cam degreeing - Needed?
Post by: tireshredder on September 06, 2009, 07:43:20 PM
Does every cam installed need to be degreed?  Or does lining up the marks enough?  I know for the high power engines, it makes a difference, but I'm talking about a stock rebuild.  The valves are closed at TDC, and rotate fully.
Title: Cam degreeing - Needed?
Post by: Bruce M on September 06, 2009, 09:18:46 PM
On a street motor or stock rebuild just get a good quality timing set and install the marks lined up. I have used cheap timing sets and then checked the cam timing and it be a couple degrees retarded.