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Join Date: May 2013
Location: Post Falls, ID
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Rebuilt 350 - detonation --> Cam swap?
Okay I rebuilt a 350
87 TBI block, .060 over, flat top slugs with 4 releifs 65cc TBI "193" heads, These heads are susceptible to detonation (I later learned) 10:1 compression Compression test reads 185psi (rings aren't seated yet, about 200mi on engine) I put a "torque cam" in it trying to make a good truck motor. Problem is, I have my timing retarded to 8* initial, and 28* mechanical and still have slight detonation. Cam specs are: Elgine MTC-1 Intake Duration at 050 inch Lift: 204 Exhaust Duration at 050 inch Lift: 214 Duration at 050 inch Lift: 204 int./214 exh. Advertised Intake Duration: 278 Advertised Exhaust Duration: 288 Advertised Duration: 278 int./288 exh. Intake Valve Lift with Factory Rocker Arm Ratio: 0.420 in. Exhaust Valve Lift with Factory Rocker Arm Ratio: 0.433 in. Valve Lift with Factory Rocker Arm Ratio: 0.420 int./0.438 exh. Lobe Separation (degrees): 112 This motor doesn't like this cam, so my options seem to be, 1)decrease compression----> different heads with 72cc chambers I DON'T REALLY WANT TO SWAP HEADS ..or 2)swap cams I'm thinking I need a cam with around Intake Valve Duration (degrees @ .050" lift) in the 220ish range to compensate for the high CR I don't want to swap springs if I don't have to, and I would like to keep the RPM Power Range as low as possible. anyone have any cam suggestions ? Can I fix this problem with a simple cam swap? Should I just buy different heads? ---Really don't want to. |
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