Jay Jays Mk2 Project

[rayray086]

Taking this to DOVW?

[jayjay]

maybe... dovw is in the middle of my exam week.

[rayray086]

Haha oh yeah I remember... I had the same problem last year! That sucks dude... Oh well, have it running sweet by one of our summer cruises

[Bug_racer]

any way, it pings now, just need to sort out cam timing. so i have to control myself!!! when we were tuning it.... my tacho would come up at least 1000 rpm short.. dont wanna go any further until the cam gear is sorted. omg...

it still hauls ass and i dont rev past 3500...

Im a little confused here

Your doing cam timing . Shouldnt the cam timing have been sorted when the engine was built ?

You have a timing light . I assume your adjusting the igntition timing ?
If it is getting tuned what are the a/f readings like ?

[static1800]

I assume he has an adjustable cam gear.

[Jarred]

set it at zero till everything else is sorted (timing A/F etc) then fiddle with the cam once you hit the track/strip.

[Golf Loon]

Because the head is decked so much, the cam timing is a little out of sync with the bottom end.

Adjustable cam gear will sort the problem, but last week we were trying to tune it in a shed with a tin roof in a ridiculous rainstorm.

At the moment is is 2degrees retarded on the cam, which has moved the powerband and made the pinging better. Next I reckon try 4degrees and hang on

The builder of the engine is in Sydders next week and will doubtless make the thing sing

Its already pretty fruity for an 8v and the lumpy idle is awesome.

[jayjay]

hahaha. fruity would be one way.. up until the point of motor longevity, it's a bit intense...

i'd take some photos, but we all know what this car looks like it's also covered in that red mess out of bathurst.

[Golf Loon]

Longevity LOL

Are you here for a good time? or a long time?

I still reckon the engine will outlast your car mate.

[jayjay]

hahaha, well i dunno. the pinging gets pretty intenese.

mm, i have no doubt the engine will out last the car...