by GMDAD » Fri Jun 30, 2006 8:41 pm
Guys,
I'm sure that the cam was installed "straight up" as per the non-performance stock build w/r.v.cam reman mentality. Now in retrospect I'm sure that a degree wheel for these folks is a mythical tool!!!
As to the performance of the car? Downright shamefull! No low end, slow to pick up rpm and when the cam does get into its "powerband"......well....no pull, surge of power, just steady as she goes, nap while waiting to reach 80,90, 100, 110 etc. No spitting, sputtering, jerking, high rpm cutout...................nothing.
I'm no mechanical wizard but there is something really wrong here! Going to check comp. and valve adj. sometime this weekend (time permitting) and if that turns to be alright?? Well.....I guess a teardown is in order. I just keep thinking the cam was put in 4-8 degrees retarted (probably wrong keyway) and to boot the specs. indicate to my out of state friend (GM mech) that there is no adv. ground into the cam therefore compounding the problem. Hell the tired 140,00 mile 305, Q-jet, Weiand 8004, single exhaust w metric 200 (higher geared) and orig. 2.29 one legger had more huevos!!! Again, thank you guys for the advise and therapy. (Keeps me from shooting my annoying neighbors Ford Ranger) *smiles* G.