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Old 04-28-2013, 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Pippen_001
Well this explains it!!!

My + marking is pointing to the firewall and - to the front!! Ain't this a b$&@!!

At least we know this now!!
I knew something was maybe off..Not sure.. None the less you know your clearances for YOUR motor and thats more important then degreeing cams.

This is a better, more solid starting point. Adjust to minimal clearance then adjust for power based upon track/dyno results. Good luck
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Yeah

I will take a better picture and post it tomorrow.

Thanks for your help
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You are looking at the gears upside down.
Old 04-28-2013, 06:18 PM
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My gears differ from the picture posted by DDTECH..
I started with the dot markings pointing at 12.. After rotating counter clockwise, they get upside down like in the picture. Where the valves are the closest.
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Take a look at these 2 cam gears..
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And..
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Default Re: Skunk2 Pro3 help! Need base settings for cam gear degree.

The picture you posted is 5e/-1i which should be incredibly safe. That's the setting up that made best power for me although I didn't have anymore time to retard the intake more.
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Yes that gives me .035
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Default Re: Skunk2 Pro3 help! Need base settings for cam gear degree.

i checked my pro 3 clearence when i put my ferrea valves in and I need a minimum of 5 degrees advance on the exh.

with my ferrea rockers and crane cams ive got gobs of clearence at almost any setting.
the cranes only get close at fully advance on intake and fully retard on exh.
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Default Re: Skunk2 Pro3 help! Need base settings for cam gear degree.

Originally Posted by Pippen_001
Yes that gives me .035
sounds about right.
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Glad we were able to sort this out!
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Default Re: Skunk2 Pro3 help! Need base settings for cam gear degree.

Originally Posted by Pippen_001
This is +1 intake & -5 exhaust
in this pic the exh cam is advanced!
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Default Re: Skunk2 Pro3 help! Need base settings for cam gear degree.

you advance the cam when you rotate the camshaft counterclockwise in a b/h series honda engine
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