Camshaft Selection

[Shannen Durphey]

But you're planning to swap to EFI if all works out, yes?
Shannen

Gwyn Reedy wrote:
> 
> David,
> 
> I'm running an old fashion Quadrajet. No electronics at all. (So why am I
> talking about it on the DIY-EFI list? More engine expertise here than
> anywhere else I've found.)
> 
> Gwyn (W1BEL FYI)
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-diy_efi at esl.eng.ohio-state.edu
> > [mailto:owner-diy_efi at esl.eng.ohio-state.edu]On Behalf Of David A.
> > Cooley
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 1999 11:55 AM
> > To: diy_efi at esl.eng.ohio-state.edu
> > Subject: Re: Camshaft Selection
> >
> >
> > Gwyn,
> > Not sure what engine management you have (ECM etc) but the Ford, Chrysler
> > and GM units have TONS of problems when you run Rhodes lifters... Knock
> > retard goes through the roof as they seem to resonate at the freq
> > the Knock
> > sensor likes to hear...
> > Know plenty of people that put them in with a bigger cam and wound up
> > tearing them out and going with standard lifters as it totally killed the
> > performance due to the constantly retarded timing.
> >