Valve adjustment Help
#32
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CRAFTSMAN
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Bastrop,TxBy way of Alabama
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Originally Posted by prostreet1972
That CarCraft Tech article pretty much sums it up. Even talks about dyno results. I can completely understand why the other type of adjusting (no. 1 TDC and no. 6 TDC) is just a rough one of adjusting.
Another question though. I have a Lunati bracket master cam that I am about to set the lash with. Should I just go with the lash on the spec card, or would it be safe to tighten it up .005-.010? I feel that my motor would like the little bit more lift.
Another question though. I have a Lunati bracket master cam that I am about to set the lash with. Should I just go with the lash on the spec card, or would it be safe to tighten it up .005-.010? I feel that my motor would like the little bit more lift.
#33
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JOURNEYMAN
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Newcomerstown, OH
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I am 24 and always a gearhead, but new to racing and trying to squeeze every horse out of a motor.
How does the lash make the compression go up? do valves close sooner on the compression stroke so it has more time to compress the gasses?
I just do that to one cylinder, then the rest would be the same, correct??
Also the cam card says that the center will make the cam 4* advanced. Does that mean that I need to install the cam 4* advanced?? Where do you think I will get the most power?
http://www.lunatipower.com/Product.aspx?id=1782&gid=245
It is strictly a drag car. Here is my set-up...third one up from bottom.
http://forums.racingjunk.com/viewtop...2839&start=180
I apologize for jacking the thread a bit.
Thanks for the help...this site is great
How does the lash make the compression go up? do valves close sooner on the compression stroke so it has more time to compress the gasses?
I just do that to one cylinder, then the rest would be the same, correct??
Also the cam card says that the center will make the cam 4* advanced. Does that mean that I need to install the cam 4* advanced?? Where do you think I will get the most power?
http://www.lunatipower.com/Product.aspx?id=1782&gid=245
It is strictly a drag car. Here is my set-up...third one up from bottom.
http://forums.racingjunk.com/viewtop...2839&start=180
I apologize for jacking the thread a bit.
Thanks for the help...this site is great
#34
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CRAFTSMAN
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Bastrop,TxBy way of Alabama
Posts: 64
To tell you the truth I don't know how it changes but I know it works.True,You do it for every cylinder.
The cam card says it will be 4* advance if installed straight up.It just means the cam is ground 4* advanced on a straight up center line.Get the cam degree'd anyway to see if it lines up 4*.If not than you can have it dgree'd at 4* with the correct timing cain gear with the notches in it or set it up with a gear with adjustable bushings.Most good cam company's are dead on though.
The cam card says it will be 4* advance if installed straight up.It just means the cam is ground 4* advanced on a straight up center line.Get the cam degree'd anyway to see if it lines up 4*.If not than you can have it dgree'd at 4* with the correct timing cain gear with the notches in it or set it up with a gear with adjustable bushings.Most good cam company's are dead on though.
#35
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RACING JUNKIE
Join Date: Mar 2006
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I just read this whole thing & it hurt my brain. I only have tried once w/ solid cam (lunatti) & set my intake & ex to.26. I used the remote start, & worked my way to each int/exh. It seemed to me that the duration/lash stayed the same once set... never picking up or loosing tolerance until lift came in to play. As a complete rookie, I hope I did this right. Here's my question- as long as my motor is setup this way, will the valve lash always remain the same? As it breaks in & wears, wouldn't the lash/tolerance change slightly over time?
#37
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RACING JUNKIE
Join Date: May 2006
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I was told to set mine cold @ .022 all the way across even though the spec card says 28 and 30 hot. I talked with 2 guys I know that own their own racing engine service here in Memphis that used to do R&D for Joe Lunati and they recomended doing it that way.
They also said all that monkeying with tighter and looser valve lashes and using different ratio rockers trying to eck up an extra 1 or 1 1/2 hp is just plain horse hockey, there is just not that much hp to be made at the valve, better off spending that time and money else where in the motor. >Cp
They also said all that monkeying with tighter and looser valve lashes and using different ratio rockers trying to eck up an extra 1 or 1 1/2 hp is just plain horse hockey, there is just not that much hp to be made at the valve, better off spending that time and money else where in the motor. >Cp