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Cam timing? 3.0sc cis w/964 cams

What timing should I use for a 964 cam-ed CIS 1980 SC? I am thinking I should follow timing for the 1978-1980 R.o.W. 911SC, but mayne some tuners out there have a better idea?

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Old 02-22-2008, 04:18 PM
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I think you should use the timing from the 964 engines. There is a plus or minus to that spec and you can go to one end or the other depending on what you want. If you still have the small ports (34mm) I would go on the advanced side. If you have larger ports then I would go on the retard side. Sorry I don't know what the 964 spec is.

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You might check with pelican name "Jeff Alton" he's built a couple of these 3.0 w/964 cams and seems to know his Porsches...

Good Luck, this is my next "major" project, so I'm taking notes!
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1.26mm.
Same as 3.2 Carrera (1.1mm to 1.4mm)
This came from EBS for 964 re-grind cams. CIS car ran great at this setting with lots of torque.
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I have set these at 1.26 in the past with both the 3.0 and 3.2 motors and been happy. I have not experimented with advancing or retarding them with in the spec range to see if there was any differnce to be noted.

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I have 964 cams in my 81SC and I think it could use some more low end power. It pulls like mad up to 7,200 rpm. I think I am going to retard the timming 2 degrees.
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I have 964 cams in my 81SC and I think it could use some more low end power. It pulls like mad up to 7,200 rpm. I think I am going to retard the timming 2 degrees.

I ran a set of Elgin SC sports recently. I had to ask him for the specs, and he replied "2mm". I've heard this grind is similar to the 964.
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I have 964 cams in my 81SC and I think it could use some more low end power. It pulls like mad up to 7,200 rpm. I think I am going to retard the timming 2 degrees.
You have it backwards. Retarding the cam timing reduces low end torque.

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"The 964 and the SC improved stock or the sport SC. The sport sc is timed @2.0 mm with 0-lasssh the 964 is timed by the factory .004 lash @1.26mm lift at lap. I always like to advance the cams a few degrees for more low end responce. I hope that this helps. Dimitri"Dema"Elgin"
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Kenneth, So by advanced you mean what. 1.31mm is that OK or more...? I dont know what a sport SC is I dont believe I have one it is a stock 1980 (did come with sport seats) with the small port heads and CIS. I have read about the 964 cam upgrade, so I went ahead and bought a set. could you please expand on this subject? I am thoroughly interested.

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I did this exact timing 2 months ago: 1.26mm

My engine was a 78 ROW 3.0L with 964 camshafts regrind.
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so you got it exact? 1.26 or were you .10 either way. I found it almost impossible to get it exact so I settled with 1.3 and 1.31.

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That will work fine. Now just check your valve clearance (piston-to-valve) and double check your valve adjustment (elephant foot to valve) and confirm your cams are installed on the proper sides of the engine. These are easy enough mistakes; seems common anyway.
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ytnukler, cams double checked (rabbit right) .004 on foot as per SC gap spec. Piston to valve aint done that, but Jerry Woods taught that we could use solder, I didnt think it was even possible to have valve clearence issues with a US SC with CIS, unless I was a complete idjut, as the CU is so low. thoughts? should I even bother, most say no, you?

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I've never seen it that close on SC's, enough that I would have to worry or do something about it.

I always just do it, just in case a customer asks or ...for whatever reason I need that data later.

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