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Anyone runnig a Cloyes True Roller Timing set? Got one question.

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Old May 30, 2003 | 10:07 AM
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Anyone runnig a Cloyes True Roller Timing set? Got one question.

I just got mine in for my LT1 swap. A lot of LT1 people choose this chain when going with an Electric Waterpump.
It was $20 cheaper than the Comp Cams one.

I've got the LT4 Hotcam and this timing set can be set at 3 different cam settings, retard, advance, and stock. should I just set it to stock.

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Old May 30, 2003 | 11:29 AM
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Depending on what cam you're running, it may already have 4deg of advance ground into it. In this case you'd likely want to install on the stock keyways.

The HOT cam is reported to be one of these, and when we degreed mine it came up +4deg so we installed on the stock keyways.

Only way to be absolutely sure is to degree it, but if that doesn't permit itself I'd stick with stock keyway.
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Old May 30, 2003 | 06:06 PM
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Thanks Kevin.
I'll install it stock.
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Old May 31, 2003 | 06:28 AM
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i'd degree the cam, you'll never really know where it's at untill you do. i'd install it straight up for any sort of street application if you can't or don't degree it.
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Old May 31, 2003 | 09:40 AM
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Ok,
I'll see if my friend can come with his cam degree tool. It's that large round thing, right?
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Old Jun 3, 2003 | 02:33 AM
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you have to install the timing chain on the stock settings in a LT1 motor due to the optispark....
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Old Jun 3, 2003 | 07:52 AM
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Ya, I am going to install it with the stock settings.

thanks for the tips guys.
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