![]() The NASCAR Tech Institute's method for degreeing a cam isn't unique in fact, most engine builders follow some variation of this method. We understand that long how-to articles about degreeing in a camshaft can make a reader's eyes glaze over, but when we heard instructor Craig Hibdon's methods for teaching camshaft timing and how well his students responded to it, we asked if we could base an article on his class. ![]() ![]() Issues such as checking cam timing to make sure it matches up with your camshaft card, advancing or retarding the camshaft to influence power production, and even checking and understanding how such things as overlap, duration, and even total valve lift are taught as a foundation because it affects almost everything else. Proof of this is the fact that students in the NASCAR Technical Institute's upper-level race engines class begin their course by spending an entire day or more discussing nothing but camshaft timing. Plus, the ability to modify your cam timing can help tailor your engine's power curve to your needs. But it is also vitally important because getting it wrong can cost you serious power. Timing Tech Top Techniques And Tips For Setting Your Camshaft Timing From the February, 2009 issue of Circle Track By:Ĭhecking and adjusting the camshaft timing can be a little bit intimidating to racers or first-time engine builders because it is a bit complex at first.
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