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 Post subject: Cam troubles
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 5:11 pm 
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i just asked on the wade forum why my Au1645 dosent pull till 3500 rpm apprently it should pull from 2500 onwards i didnt install the cam myself a mechanic did but how can i fix this problem

 

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 Post subject: Re: Cam troubles
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 5:13 pm 
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are you using an adjustabe vernier cam gear? or stock cam gear ? maybe its a tooth retarded/advanced?

 

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 Post subject: Re: Cam troubles
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 5:17 pm 
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Did the mechanic put the extra shims in?

 

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 Post subject: Re: Cam troubles
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 6:07 pm 
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When i had my cam set at 5 degrees retarded with a vernier gearit didnt do a whole lot till about 3500 rpm either. Could have just got a cam that is ground a few degrees retarded. 5 degrees made a lot of difference on my car.

 

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 Post subject: Re: Cam troubles
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 6:11 pm 
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4LEDboy wrote:
Did the mechanic put the extra shims in?


That would really suck if they didn't...

I'm not sure if this goes for every car, but when mine was slightly retarded I had more pull down low, advanced it a few degrees (via a vernier gear) and it was pulling harder but at higher RPMs (previously at 2500RPM, now at 3-3500RPM ish).

 

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 Post subject: Re: Cam troubles
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 7:01 pm 
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you would hope that the shims were fitted. Clarification is needed.

 

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 Post subject: Re: Cam troubles
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 7:32 pm 
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yes shims where fitted i supplied them for my mechanic

 

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 Post subject: Re: Cam troubles
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 7:36 pm 
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ok thats good. Was the car ran on a dyno after the cam was fitted? or was it just put and and let as is?

 

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 Post subject: Re: Cam troubles
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 8:09 pm 
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just put in and left alone i didnt realise something was amiss till one of my mates got a 977b which is the E series equavelient ??? and it pulls way earlier and still pulls to red line ???? my J3 chip will arrive tomorrow if that makes a difference

 

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 Post subject: Re: Cam troubles
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 9:00 pm 
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yeah that will help but I'm still concerned about the being fitted correctly

 

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 Post subject: Re: Cam troubles
Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 7:31 pm 
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chip is in made a massive difference to overall performance got a vernier gear coming too so ill see if that helps

 

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 Post subject: Re: Cam troubles
Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2010 12:56 pm 
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xhfalcon wrote:
chip is in made a massive difference to overall performance got a vernier gear coming too so ill see if that helps


vernier gear could be a hit and miss affair. Most of the times Wade cams are best set to 0degrees for optimal power. I would use a vernier as an option to dial the cam in to a specific rev range you think you will mostly benefit from. Please correct me if Im wrong.

 

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 Post subject: Re: Cam troubles
Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2010 7:05 pm 
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shav wrote:
xhfalcon wrote:
chip is in made a massive difference to overall performance got a vernier gear coming too so ill see if that helps


vernier gear could be a hit and miss affair. Most of the times Wade cams are best set to 0degrees for optimal power. I would use a vernier as an option to dial the cam in to a specific rev range you think you will mostly benefit from. Please correct me if Im wrong.

But you need a vernier gear to actually set it to 0 degrees. they most likely aren't ground exactly right.

 

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 Post subject: Re: Cam troubles
Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2010 7:12 pm 
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shyun wrote:
shav wrote:
xhfalcon wrote:
chip is in made a massive difference to overall performance got a vernier gear coming too so ill see if that helps


vernier gear could be a hit and miss affair. Most of the times Wade cams are best set to 0degrees for optimal power. I would use a vernier as an option to dial the cam in to a specific rev range you think you will mostly benefit from. Please correct me if Im wrong.

But you need a vernier gear to actually set it to 0 degrees. they most likely aren't ground exactly right.


What I meant was they are ground to be fitted in the exact same position as the stock cam.

 

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