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2012/06/02 11:57:10 (permalink)
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Quick cam setup help?

 
Hi all.
Can anyone help me with a method to quickly setup the cam timing on the below cam chart.
( i have no experience with cam timing - or a dial gauge)
Shouldn't it be as relatively simple as setting the crank at 20deg BTDC as the inlet lifts for the intake stroke?
Even if its not 100% spot on for now.
Have some friends comin over tonight and my mech friend was unable to get to me last night :-(
 
Sorry i can't upload a pic!!?? so it's here:
http://members.westnet.com.au/daz_f/pic.htm
 
Thanks for any help.
Darren.
 
 
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    Re:Quick cam setup help? 2012/06/02 15:25:49 (permalink)
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    This may help - Vulcan Engineering How to dial in camshaft http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJXKzaq_5GU
    http://www.turbosport.co.uk/showthread.php?153027-Dialing-in-a-Pinto-cam

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    Re:Quick cam setup help? 2012/06/02 16:33:32 (permalink)
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    Hey matt.
    I have seen the video - it's not quite as simple as i would like - and again i don't have a dial.
    My biggest prob is not being familiar with reading cam cards.
    Again - i don't see why this needs to be any more complicated than if the inlet opens 20deg btdc then i should be able to set using this shouldn't i?
    Are these crank degrees or cam degrees?
     
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    Re:Quick cam setup help? 2012/06/02 17:54:10 (permalink)
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    Try this Turbosport link http://www.turbosport.co.uk/showthread.php?153027-Dialing-in-a-Pinto-cam as it discusses the 2 ways of dialing in a cam.
    I also have this from Isky cams which should help you out - http://www.iskycams.com/degreeing.html

    I haven't done this for a long time but someone else I am sure will be of more help.
     
    Out of interest, what cam is it? 
     
    Cheers,
     
    Matt
     
     
    post edited by Matt75 - 2012/06/02 18:37:16

     
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    Re:Quick cam setup help? 2012/06/02 19:36:37 (permalink)
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    Turn the card over. That info is useless
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    Re:Quick cam setup help? 2012/06/05 13:59:57 (permalink)
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    spigot

    Turn the card over. That info is useless


    Hi Spigot.
    Unfortunately the only thing on the back of that card is the running in instructions.
     
    I think it's sorted.
    I checke the cam again and it seems to me to be where it should be for now - without a dial.
    I think my problem was carby balancing.
    Not perfect yet but running alto better.
    Thanks for the replies.
     
     
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    Re:Quick cam setup help? 2012/06/05 14:01:22 (permalink)
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    Great to hear, are you going to get it dyno'd?
     
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    Re:Quick cam setup help? 2012/06/05 14:13:06 (permalink)
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    eventually yeah  - i have to know how much i got for all my novice headwork.
     
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    Re:Quick cam setup help? 2012/06/05 14:34:48 (permalink)
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    Maybe you shouldn't then!  

     
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    Re:Quick cam setup help? 2012/06/05 14:42:12 (permalink)
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    Nasty!!!

    That iskcams link was quite informative.
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    Re:Quick cam setup help? 2012/06/05 22:09:52 (permalink)
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    Yes, I needed to read it 3 or 4 times though!
     
    Cheers
     
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    Re:Quick cam setup help? 2012/06/05 23:04:44 (permalink)
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    It was good coz turning the motor over by hand and watching i was totally freaked out by how late in the stroke the inlet closes for the compression stroke. So it was great to have an explanation of why that was.
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