Hemi 212cc on cl1i cam

[Mercado]

I guys im new here and i have a hemi 212cc just install a cl1i cam and i notice i lost a little low end power install a #8 key on it could that key be less like a #7 soo i could get a better low end power

 

[Mrmonk7663]

A number 8 key...you need to know who cut the keys and how they are cut. For instance, one vendor marks his keys 1-10 but each increase = 1.3 degrees of timing advance...which with a number 8 would be 10.24 degrees advance, which assuming 24 degrees base would be a few degrees farther than the CL1 needs. Just a thought.

 

[Mercado]

Today i change from a 8 to 7 and it felt better from low to midrange tomorrow i think ill try a #5

 

[Mercado]

Ok help me here i see alot people view the thread but not to many write if the cam says 31 to 32 timing and i give it more than recomends like 34 what could i spect on driving it alot of botton end speed or top end speed

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Or to much timing could be making me loss power at the first rpm

 

[Mrmonk7663]

More timing will shift power curve up and you will lose bottom end. The cam card for cl1 calls for 32degrees. You can run 28-32 degrees fine depending how you want your power curve. Track racers run 34-36 degrees but this is due to the style of racing...not what you will need in a “fun kart”

 

[Mercado]

Thanks for your reply today im planing on going down to 30 degrees and im looking for a billet light flywheel to see if its helps the power on the botton and im using the hemi on a minibike

 

[Mrmonk7663]

The billet flywheels use a stock key and have 32 degrees advance built into them.

 

[Mercado]

Ok but with the flywheel will it help on the botton or just up top and i will loose torque on the bottom