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Dave in MN · 02-03-2021, 03:46 PM

I am going to hop one up a bit.
I have a modified Roof head ready to go on the one I have on order. About two years ago, on a B block, it put out 118 hp at 3500 rpm but was underperforming between 1800 - 2600 rpm.
I don't run my engine up to 3500 rpm so I advanced the cam timing 4 degrees to increase lower end torque. The maximum hp was now 88 at 2800 - 3000 rpm and the torque was almost doubled from 1800 to 2600 rpm.
I am not sure how I will set/degree the cam on the new block yet...
Good Day!

02-03-2021, 03:46 PM	#211
Dave in MN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jordan, MN Posts: 1,411	Re: The Terry Burtz 5 main bearing engine blocks are back on track. I am going to hop one up a bit. I have a modified Roof head ready to go on the one I have on order. About two years ago, on a B block, it put out 118 hp at 3500 rpm but was underperforming between 1800 - 2600 rpm. I don't run my engine up to 3500 rpm so I advanced the cam timing 4 degrees to increase lower end torque. The maximum hp was now 88 at 2800 - 3000 rpm and the torque was almost doubled from 1800 to 2600 rpm. I am not sure how I will set/degree the cam on the new block yet... Good Day! Last edited by Dave in MN; 02-04-2021 at 06:54 PM.