FLATDC and FLBTDC for mixed cams

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FLATDC and FLBTDC for mixed cams

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Hello Guy,

I would like to know the best setting for “mixed” camshafts:
Up to now I used the Ritmo/Strada 130TC “as is” (FLATDC Intake = 112°, FLBTDC = 111.5° Exhaust. Original setting) .
I am now using the GC3a Intake cams with the 130TC Exhaust cams. My actual setting (measured for intake cams) is 111°/111.5°.

Because I can modify these angles with vernier pulleys could you please indicate here the best compromise (I and E) for such a configuration.
I’m sure this information is useful for others members.

The main characteristics are:
2 liter engine
Fuel Injection/Static ignition mapped in an ECU
Pistons from 105TC giving about 10.7 CR
130TC head, OE valves but back grounded by GCRE, “3angles” seats, GCRE valves guides.
Intake manifold GCRE
TB 45mm (Lancia Montecarlo 20° tilt)
Intake tract (trumpets) 40mm
CSC exhaust manifold 4-2-1 (Lancia Montecarlo)

Many thanks

Robert
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Sorry Rob,

I cannot answer your question, I have only ever run standard cams at standard cam timing.

There is no reason why you could not try inlet FL 106 and ex 108, or 104/106 - I suppose they will respond like any other cam setup, ie:more overlap = more top-end power and less bottom-end

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Guy,

If inlet GC3a is 107 and exhaust standard remains 111, is it worthwhile or not ?
Inlet closure earlier but overlap not so great... The idea is to keep a "good" bottom end.

Thanks.

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Use 108 inlet, 100 ex

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Guy,

106/108 gives an overlap of 75° and 108/100 gives 81°. A big difference no ?
Is it really 100° E you recommend ?

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very sorry Rob,

that was a typing error, thank you for questioning my comment,

I meant 110 ex

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OK Guy, I guessed a mistake.
Thank you. I let you know the result next week.

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Guy,

I really don't want make a mistake. I have thought so much to the problem that I am puzzled...

I'm in front of the engine, pulleys side. They are equipped of vernier and index. Assuming I know the initial/current inlet FLATDC and the initial/current exhaust FLBTDC.
If I want to decrease FLATDC (passing from 111 to 108°) I have to rotate the cams in which direction ? CW or CCW ?
If I want to decrease FLBTDC (passing from 112 to 110°) I have to rotate the cams in which direction ? CW or CCW ?

"It is better one who knows than two who are searching" (as my grandmother said)

Thank you once again !

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Hi Robert,

Presuming you want to reduce LATDC for both:
As the cams rotate CW and the Inlet has FL after TDC you have to rotate CW to decrease LATDC.
Exhaust has FL BTDC so rotate CCW to decrease LATDC.
This wil also decrease overlap.

Hope this is of help.
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Correct, well-done Charles..

btw how is your motor?

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Hello Charles,

Thank you for that. I confess I am comforted because it was what I though.
Just a remark, for exhaust I will decrease FLBTDC. The overlap will be increased (if both cams FL are closer to TDC I suppose the overlap is higher)

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To visualise what happens when you change FL (say from 108 to 110 ATDC inlet) - rotate the blue or red sections...
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To me:
FLATDC : Full Lift After Top Dead Center for Inlet (blue line on the drawing)
FLBTDC : Full Lift Before Top Dead Center for Exhaust (red line on the drawing)

So to reduce FLATDC I move CW the Inlet cams and to reduce FLBTDC I move Exhaust cams CCW. (The "crown" of pulleys remaining at its position i.e. the belt does not move). The consequence is an increase of the overlap.

This is what I understand and I need confirmation.

Hoping to don't be boring for the professionals.

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Hi Robert,

Rotating the Inlet CW and Exhaust CCW decreases overlap. It get's less as the Exhaust closes earlier and the Inlet opens later. Visualize blue and red line moving away from each other from TDC in the diagram.


Hi Guy,
Motor is ready for first start up. Tommorrow I'll be testing ignition and fuel system. If time permits I'll fire it up and do the cam bedding in. Quality before time.
I'll take a day off somewhere this week to synchronize the carbs and tune idle mixture.
If all goes well it's off to the rolling road whenever they have a slot for bedding in and optimizing.

Sincerely,
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Rob, no..

you wrote,

1. "..so to reduce FL ATDC I move CLOCKWISE the Inlet cams and to reduce FL BTDC I move Exhaust cams COUNTER-CLOCKWISE. (The "crown" of pulleys remaining at its position i.e. the belt does not move) .."

CORRECT SO FAR...


2. "the consequence is an increase of the overlap..."


No it is REDUCTION OF OVERLAP...!

As you move the FL positions in opposite directions relative to each other the include-angle at TDC gets smaller, not bigger. The bigger the angle the more overlap. More overlap = more top-end power (in fact large overlap can generate a FLAT power 'curve' for over 1500 rpm (or more).. Less overlap = more bottom-end torque.

There are reasons for this.

I recommend that you make card cut-outs of the cam timing diagram I posted and move them around and you will understand immediately.

You can (within Protocols) pretty-well post what you want. Whether it may be 'boring' for some is of no importance, all that matters is that the person who posts gets the help he (or she) needs.

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