Ignition timing BS, was Re: gah,so many questions! adj. cam gear this time

[jdbubb at ix.netcom.com (Dan Bubb)]

The only way to adjust valve/cam timing is by using an adjustable cam
sprocket or using offset keys.  The adjustable sprocket is much easier with
much finer resolution.
So, yeah, it can be as easy as adjusting ignition timing, but only if you
have an adjustable cam sprocket.
Dan


----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan Smith" <sad_rocc@yahoo.com>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2003 3:00 PM
Subject: Re: Ignition timing BS, was Re: gah,so many questions! adj. cam
gear this time


> So I just would advance the valve timing to put the power lower? Is it as
easy as adjusting regular timing or is there more involved? What's the point
of an adjustable cam gear then?
>
> Dan
>
> Dan Bubb <jdbubb@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
> I'll go with the valve timing statement. Retard for top end.......
> But, what's this gobbledygook about ignition timing??
> Dan
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "L F"
> To: "Dan Smith" ;
> Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 8:05 PM
> Subject: Re: gah, so many questions! adj. cam gear this time
>
>
> Dan-
> Ignition timing: retard for low end, advance for top end
> Valve timing: retard for top end, advance for low end.
>
> Larry
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Dan Smith
> To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 3:41 PM
> Subject: gah, so many questions! adj. cam gear this time
>
>
>
> I want to get a 276 cam, however it's for a DD, so I'd like to move the
> power down a bit to a more usable range. Do I need an adjustable cam gear
to
> do that, or is there a way to retard cam timing besides that? (It is
retard
> right, to get more lower end and less top end?)
>
> Dan
>
>
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