advancing the cam timing?

[Mantis88LX]

is this safe to do? my friend did it in his crx and he gain some mid to top end power, i heard advancing it gives better topend and retarding it gives better low end,

is this safe for engines? also would it be safe on a DOHC engine?

thanx

[1988starter]

Advancing the timing is safe up to a point you don't want to go to much or else you will get detoniation

[Mantis88LX]

im not talking about ignition timing, im talking about cam timing,

[anchovies]

You need an adjustable cam gear to know where you are exactly. If not, you can only advance/retard one tooth.

[AccordEpicenter]

advancing or retarding one tooth is very extreme, like usually 8-12 degrees. You can get power gains by as little as 2-3 degrees. If you want top end power then you retard the cam, if you want low-mid range power advance the cam. Its safe provided you dont get crazy with advance or retard or dont overrev the engine

[shepherd79]

you will need adjustible cam gear.
do the search. you will find some info on it.

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