Initial timing for new camshaft
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Melting Slicks
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Initial timing for new camshaft
What would be a good starting initial timing to start with
this cam?
Lift .504/.525
Duration @ .050 : 233/241
Adv Duration: 276/284
It is lunati's voodoo series cam. Is 16 degrees a good starting point?
this cam?
Lift .504/.525
Duration @ .050 : 233/241
Adv Duration: 276/284
It is lunati's voodoo series cam. Is 16 degrees a good starting point?
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With an HEI 12 to 14 degrees of initial advance works well because the mechanical advance produces 20 degrees.
Last edited by 71VetteLover; Oct 11, 2017 at 08:06 PM.
Drifting
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I agree with the above. Run 16-18 initial and 36 degrees all in. If you have an HEI where you can't limit the mechanical advance, you'll have to run less initial (around 12 degrees) and then possibly make up for it with vacuum advance.
Last edited by Neil B; Oct 11, 2017 at 09:40 PM.
