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Old 03-11-2009, 02:06 AM
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Just seeing what all has to be done, and what the benefits are.

I just have a little 01 Z06 cam in a 5.3 and was told I shouldn't have to degree it.

truth?

Its in the truck, and runs fine...just needs to be tuned a little.
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I'm interested in the 'degreeing'... Have 240 I don't want so big haha
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you can't do it unless you have an adjustable timing set
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read this.. very good write up on whats involved and how to do it...

http://www.cranecams.com/?show=article&id=3

but yea you can check it all you want.. but without the adjustable timing set you cant change it...
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Degreeing a cam is mostly a "yeah its right" thing. I've done 3 or 4 over the years and haven't found one ground wrong. Do they offer offset inserts for the cam gear to advance/retard it with the lsx style engines?
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