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Old Sep 11, 2014 | 03:14 PM
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Any advantages of advancing the timing chain 4 degrees while changing the chain on a bone stock 1978 Vette?
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do you mean advancing the cam shaft, I would say no
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Yeah I meant advancing the cam, you said there is not really any advantage to doing so.

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It will give you a lot more low end torque. With a stock cam it will feel like a diesel and rev like one too. 4000 would be max for power. If you had a hot cam with a lot of duration, advancing the cam will help drivability. And idle.
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You've already done the hard part...might as well slip in a real cam!

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