Degree cam or not

[mike1965]

My motor will be put together next week and I would like some advice on to degree the cam in and to what degree and advanced or retarded or just put it in as it comes from the factory.

the motor is pump gas mopar 512ci with eddy heads / C&S blow thru setup with water/meth kit and a 88mm garrett turbo with a 1.39.


This is the cam




Cam Style:Mechanical flat tappet

Basic Operating RPM Range:2,400-6,600

Intake Duration at 050 inch Lift:241

Exhaust Duration at 050 inch Lift:241

Duration at 050 inch Lift:241 int./241 exh.

Advertised Intake Duration:284

Advertised Exhaust Duration:284

Advertised Duration:284 int./284 exh.

Intake Valve Lift with Factory Rocker Arm Ratio:0.528 in.

Exhaust Valve Lift with Factory Rocker Arm Ratio:0.528 in.

Valve Lift with Factory Rocker Arm Ratio:0.528 int./0.528 exh.

Lobe Separation (degrees):112

Intake Valve Lash:0.028 in.

Exhaust Valve Lash:0.032 in.

Thanks Mike

 

[Daves69]

Your doing all that then why wouldn't you degree it?

http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=262356&highlight=degree+camshaft

 

[273]

I read an article that said to degree it to what ever gives the highest cranking pressure seems to make sense. But the best would be trying different degrees on the dyno (or track) and see which is best every thing else is a guessing game.