Chevrolet/LT4 HOT CAM
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Question
I HAVE A 350 VORTEC WITH A LT4 HOT CAM AND I CANT SEEM TO GET THE RIGHT TIMING I NEED TO KNOW WHAT INEED TO SET IT RIGHT BEFORE WITH OUT THE CAM IT RAN A 8.9 AND AFTER IT RAN 9.4 AT THE 8TH MILE SO WHAT DO I SET IT AT EVERYTHING ELSE IS AT ITS BEST ITS SEEMS TO BE SOMETHING WITH THE VALVETRAIN AND THE CAM DIDNT COME WITH ANY SPECS
hi-well set the trimming at 8 and if you do not know what to set the valves at and if they are solids you are in trouble. if they are hydraulic. you just loosen the rocker till it clacks than turn it back in apx. 3/4 of a turn NO MORE than that it might try to stall so go real slow and if it gets real rough go to 1/2 a turn in place of 3/4 . you got to find the cam specs.thats like the heart of the motor
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Roger J.M. Warrington
Expertise
I can help you with most standard type things from 1955 chevys up to around 1975 (1975)>> chevys in differnt areas. engine work heads-cams-trannys-drive train-brakes-some elect. dos and donts. PS UP TO 1975 !! !!!!!!!!!!! I will try with any others after that date. state up to 1975 but I still get 2006-007 etc. I guess you do not read this far ! !
Experience
All i can remember growing up is working on cars and making them loud and fast , and when i started to make money i would sink all of it into my cars so i could get them to go faster and look great. what else is there !I would love a challange to trouble shoot, as it is fun finding what is wrong when all others can not .ON the older cars not past 1975s , etc. so please I will try to help with the newer cars but do not grade me bad if I can not help your 2006 car.etc.
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