ok, i have a stock LTR setup and i know that the hot cam is a bit much.

Has anyone advanced the cam while installing it to bring down more power down low where the TPI needs it?

just curious....i think that maybe i should do tests of straight up and advanced because retarding it would obviously put the powerband up too high.

any opinions?

 

Yah, I put in a 4º cam key when I installed my LT4 HOT cam. However when I degreed it, the cam came out to 3º retarded, meaning its only 1º advanced. I dunno whats up with that...

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I installed mine straight up, with bone stock intake and heads. Yes, the cam is a bit too much, but with the proper mods, you can get it to run just right. I however didn't degree the cam, I just lined up the marks on the timing chain set.

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1987 Chevy Camaro IROC-Z
L98 TPI 350 (5.7L)
TH 700R-4 Transmission
Borg Warner 7.75" 9 Bolt Rear End with 2.77:1 Gears.

Current Mods: LT4 HOT Cam, Comp Cams 1.52:1 Roller Rocker Arms, Edelbrock TES 1 5/8" Headers, Catco High-Flow Catalytic Converter, Hooker 3" Aerochamber Cat-Back System, Transgo Shift Kit, Performance Resource Chip, Accel Ignition, K&N Filters, JET TPI Air Foil, All Free Mods, Falken ZIEX Z-Rated Tires.

Best ET (w/o LT4 cam): 14.32 @ 97.7mph
(corrected for elevation)

Soon to Come: 7.625" 10 Bolt with 3.42s and Accel TPI Intake Base

 

Well i just planned on changing the position of the crank gear like it says on the cloyes box.

Wouldn't that work for advancing/retarding the cam or no?