cam question and top dead center

grippper

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i installed a comp cam xe270hr-12 over the weekend. i installed it straight up. if the cam is automaticly advanced 6 degrees. when i put my distributor back in will 0 on my balancer be top dead center or 6

 

morrisracing

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0 will still be tdc (Assuming that the balancer is right). The cam being ground with 6 degrees built in it has nothing to do with where the piston is at tdc. Hope this helps

 

HISSIN50

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agreed. the cam grind is for the valve and piston relationship, not spark timing.