Cam degreeing help me understand!
Reviving this great thread. This is my first go at cam degreeing. Street only 5.9 Magnum with factory 1.6 stamped rockers and .030 factory replacement pistons. Installed a brand new dampener and checked verified TDC using both positive stop and dial indicator +/-.050 methods. Off by 3 degrees and ordered timing tape. Set degree wheel at true TDC for these readings. Looking at measurments it appears that my grind is off by 4 degrees. I am using a Comp true roller billet 3 way adjustable (+/- 4 deg) timing kit installed dot to dot with NO play. I really wanted to install this cam advanced 4 degrees however it looks like that 4 degrees advanced will only get me to cam card spec. Next step is to advance 4 degrees and remeasure. Does this look right to you guys? What are my options for advancing beyond the 4 degree make up advance? A 9 way timing set? I do have a spare 3 way double roller crank gear in 4 degree increments (mine is in 2 deg) but it's made by Cloyes.
Reviving this great thread. This is my first go at cam degreeing. Street only 5.9 Magnum with factory 1.6 stamped rockers and .030 factory replacement pistons. Installed a brand new dampener and checked verified TDC using both positive stop and dial indicator +/-.050 methods. Off by 3 degrees and ordered timing tape. Set degree wheel at true TDC for these readings. Looking at measurments it appears that my grind is off by 4 degrees. I am using a Comp true roller billet 3 way adjustable (+/- 4 deg) timing kit installed dot to dot with NO play. I really wanted to install this cam advanced 4 degrees however it looks like that 4 degrees advanced will only get me to cam card spec. Next step is to advance 4 degrees and remeasure. Does this look right to you guys? What are my options for advancing beyond the 4 degree make up advance? A 9 way timing set? I do have a spare 3 way double roller crank gear in 4 degree increments (mine is in 2 deg) but it's made by Cloyes.