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Poor performing Heads cam car, need help! Long post

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Old Sep 16, 2004 | 07:26 PM
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Re: Poor performing Heads cam car, need help! Long post

Originally Posted by elec87
Well I took the car out tonight hooked up to a scan tool. I was watching the timing and noticed under wot it ranged from 19-25 degrees and at cruise as much as 40. Does this timing seem correct? Also there was not knock retard or knock present the whole trip. I thought 32-36 was the norm?
any input would be great thanks
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Those timing numbers are normal for an LS1. LS1 don't like much more than 28-29° WOT.
Old Sep 16, 2004 | 08:35 PM
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Re: Poor performing Heads cam car, need help! Long post

yeah, thats due to how efficient the engines are. and is set up in your tune. part throttle cruising will show higher #s like that.
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