Re: cam timing

[Ken <kkeith@qnet.com>]

Fluhr wrote:

> Ken,
> 
> I hate to burst the bubble of someone I've had many enjoyable conversations
> with, but....you are bass-ackwards once again!  :-)

No problems with burst bubbles!  I'm only seeking knowledge, and the
more I 
understand it, the easier I'll remember it and the better I can apply
it.

The last way I want to come across is like one of those people that
_refuse_ 
to believe Audis have 5 cylinder motors, without ever having seen under
the 
hood of one!

And furthermore, I think my _most_ enjoyable conversations have been
with 
people who are bass-ackwards!
 
> I tried running my engine with the cam timing advanced and retarded
> one notch (retimed the ignition to 6 degrees BTDC each time).  With the
> cam advanced, the car would launch away from idle, but had no power
> above 3500 rpms.  With the cam retarded, the engine was a pig below
> 3K rpms, but really began to pull above 4K rpms.  The factory setting
> felt the best for daily driving, so I left it there.

Ah, I see.  So then, the Franco sprocket probably really helps alot 
off the line, but as RPM's increase, (some) potential gain is lost 
from ignition timing being retarded.

Thanks Eric and Turbo (who was right)!  credibility = +1

Later!

Ken
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