Advancing the cam timing ( clockwise from the front of the engine )
moves the power band down, retarding it vice versa .
Regards
John
Frank Clarici wrote:
> Racers, Hotroders, and other go fast Spridgeteers.
>
> I have a question on cam timing.
> I recently adjusted my cam (It's an adjustable belt drive)
> And the car has all kinds of low end power, enough to break the rear
> wheels loose and I don't mean just a chirp.
> But now I am lacking in high rev power. Pulling a hill seems to be a
> struggle and I loose power. It also seems to loose it at 5,000 rpms on
> a flat road.
> Which way do I turn the cam? Clockwise or counter clockwise?
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