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Old 03-31-2013, 07:35 AM
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Originally Posted by cobracosta View Post
"..........So the question is if you have an aftermarket cam would that cause you to retard your timing more ( from 12' btdc to 20'btdc)..........."[/img][/url]

when going from 12 degrees BTDC to 20 degrees BTDC you are advancing your timing, not retarding it.


terminology aside, yes. A cam with more duration will generally need more timing (advanced) to completely burn the intake mixture, especially at idle

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