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Old 09-05-2013, 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by patrickt View Post
LFWIW, I run 10 degrees at idle, 25 mechanical, all in by about 2800RPM. Total of 35 degrees, with aluminum heads, stroked and bored, solid flat tappet.
Pat,
Like Lou, you're leaving a lot of low-speed response and a little torque on the table.Especially you with increased displacement.
I don't think that advancing such mild cams makes any difference. They don't have any top-end to shift downward.
Ever try going up on initial in increments? You'd feel a difference. The motor feels sharper, less sleepy. More fun to drive.
Make it your next 'fiddle' project-like the wheels. You can always go back to your numbers if it scares you...
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