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advance or retard the cam?

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SPEED FREAK

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I have the comp cams version of the "e-cam" in a hydraulic flat tappet form to fit my 351w. My issue with it is the erratic idle. I have set the idle higher to compensate but to no avail, the idle tends to do as it pleases. My question to you is since i have the option on my timing gear to advance or retard the cam by 4* would this be worth the hassle? which would net the calmest results? I realize that this may be one of those questions that would be more application specific, but I have always been under the impression that advancing the cam will subdue it a bit. Am I wrong?

I supose I should mention that the engine is fuel infected and retains the stock eec 4 procesor with no modifications to the computer itself. I do not mind the lopey idle so much, just that it is not consistant at all and therefore sounds pretty crappy.
 
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did you dial in the cam in the first place so you know where you are starting at? "straight up" doesnt always mean 0*, if so i would never recommend retarding a cam, i would how ever recommend advancing it 2-4* depending on clearance.
 
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have you tried drilling a small[.062] hole in the throttle plate ? that fixed my idle issue.
 
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ive got the exact same problem with my e cam!!! im about to swap it out... im tired of it...
 

QDRHRSE

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My old coupe had an ecam. It worked good. In fact, I still have the Motor in the garage. Make it work- its a pain to change.
 
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