Timing Chain

[peter brandt]

GMCers,

Got my Cloyes True Roller timing chain from Jeg's yesterday. There are 3
ways to install it - 2* advanced, stock, or 2* retarded. Has anybody
installed it 2* advanced for better low end torque? Any negative side
effects, like rough idle, ...?

Thanks,

Peter
77 Eleganza II
Colorado

 

[peter brandt]

Arch,

Thank you for your reply.
Sounds like advancing the stock cam 2* shouldn't cause a problem. We'll see
what happens.

Peter
77 Eleganza II
Colorado

> In a message dated 08/05/2000 10:23:59 PM Central Daylight Time,

>
> > Got my Cloyes True Roller timing chain from Jeg's yesterday. There are 3
> > ways to install it - 2* advanced, stock, or 2* retarded. Has anybody
> > installed it 2* advanced for better low end torque? Any negative side
> > effects, like rough idle, ...?
> >
> Peter

> Be sure to get somebody that can degree in the cam and timing.
> My engine was way off. I put in a Mondello cam and advanced it
> 4 degrees so I cant speak to a stock cam. Just make sure you
> know where it is in reality. With the Mondello cam and 4 degrees
> of advance I do have some cam lope. The coach does shake ever
> so slightly. I love the sound out of the tailpipe. Sounds like a big boat.
> I also have a lot of low end torque. With the shift kit holding it in
> second until 50 MPH if I am standing on it I can do on ramps to
> the intestates with style even with the toad. Bet the 3.42 will make
> this even better. This what I have done not what you should do.
>
> Take Care
> Arch
>