Just installed CC305 and not real happy with it. Do these cams need to be degreed in? I had been told not but starting wonder. Anyone degred theres and if so how

 

Also have had a glowing manifold affect as well. headers are on the way but they would not stop this.

 

Have you got the car tunned correctly? I saw a heak of a increase in power from mine. I added all the other goodies with it too though. 30lbs injectors, twin 58mm tb, Hooker SC LT's, and RR's got a local guy to tune it and went 12.94@112.3 for a best 1/4 time, best 1/8th was 3 tenths fast than that 1/8 th mile time. a cam alone isn't going to boost you that much but with the right accessories you can gain alot. As far as the cam install goes i didn't degree mine.

 

Did you get the car tuned yet? When I did my hotcam the car sucked gas, ran like crap, and was only .1 faster in the 1/4. After I got it tuned it was a night and day difference.

Aaron

 

thanks guys. I did go with roller rockers and springs with it. as soon as I get my headers on it I will tune it and I believe I will probally be happy with it.

 

I would think the headers and a tune will give you the results you want. I personally don't see the stock manifold allowing that cam to exhaust fast enough...may atest for the glowing effect.

Stick in there, put those headers on, tune it and tell us what you think.

DJ

 

Did you check the cam when you installed it? Could be way retarded which will drive the exhaust gas temps up. Seeing any knock retard??

-Mindgame

 

I always degree all my cams. cheap insurance, easy to do and no second guessing your self.

 

all you need to do is line the dots straight up and down. a glowing manifold can be cause by improper valve adjustment or crossed plug wires.

 

I disagree.

You can line up the dots easily enough but how do you account for tolerance stacking in the timing assembly? I've seen stuff out as much as 8*.... that will cause an engine to run like a stone and you'd just be scratching your head as to why.

You check, that way you know where you're at.

-Mindgame

 

glowing manifolds indicate a lean condition. Get the programming!

 

Might be a stupid ? but what is.... and how do you degree a cam.?
Because my engine is not running like I think it should. I know I need a tune but could this help also?

Matt

 

Hmmm, what happens when raw fuel burns in you headers?

-Mindgame