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May 28, 2024 | 03:25 PM

#21

GPHDXLC

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From: Lansing mi

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Originally Posted by Keithhu

Jeez people are so uptight.

Sorry, I wasn't trying to be what you said. I consider you as one of the cool guys on here. But I still haven't got a straight answer to my question 🤔

May 28, 2024 | 06:41 PM

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Keithhu

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From: SE Michigan

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Originally Posted by GPHDXLC

Sorry, I wasn't trying to be what you said. I consider you as one of the cool guys on here. But I still haven't got a straight answer to my question 🤔

I posted the video! A complete how-to!

I was just tryin to make a funny - FAIL, I guess.

I also missed your smiley, so maybe yer not so uptight after all, its probably me, LOL

Last edited by Keithhu; May 28, 2024 at 06:43 PM.

May 29, 2024 | 06:00 PM

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From: Niles Canyon Ca.

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Originally Posted by Max Headflow

Back about the same time Blackhills Ken found the opposite was true.. IIRC he was running a HQ cam in a 124 ci Dyna.. He was running a chain and decided that he wanted the gear drive.. After the install, the motor made less power on his dyno.. If took a while but he found that the chain cam was running about couple degrees retarded from the gear cams.. Motor liked the cam retarded better..

I consider the recommended timing numbers as a starting point. Every engine & build has it's own sweet spot, just have to find it.