96-97 Cam Retard

[BMFH]

Hello

Has anyone done the exhaust retard on the 96 or 97's yet, If so how does it work with an Automatic Trans?

Thanks in advance

John

[pepsi_coke]

Werent all the 96/97s automatic anyways?

[BMFH]

Hello

Don't know about that, but mine is an automatic, I have seen some post's that talk about standard transmissions and automatics, thats why I asked about the automatic.

John

[SappySE107]

They are all automatics. You would have to experiment with the cam timing, but do not run 13 degrees retarded on it as the stock exhaust cam is already 3 or 4 degrees retarded compared to 91-95 I believe. Intake is advanced in comparison as well. Being an automatic doesn't mean that changing the cam timing won't be beneficial, though I would consider more advance on the intake and a little more retard on the exhaust. Ill know what that cam timing does on the 91-95 in the next few days.

[your_I.D.]

Tried out my new cam timing tool today.
A major improvement on the bottom end!!
Assuming there is a factory +4 int & -4 exh. already set from factory.

My settings by the new cam tool:
intake +2 (which is +4 crank degrees) then add in the factory +4 = +8 total

exhaust -2 (which is -4 crank degrees) then add in the factory -4 = -8 total

So: +8 intake
-8 exhaust

Correct if im wrong.

[NOSTZ34]

Tried out my new cam timing tool today.
A major improvement on the bottom end!!
Assuming there is a factory +4 int & -4 exh. already set from factory.

My settings by the new cam tool:
intake +2 (which is +4 crank degrees) then add in the factory +4 = +8 total

exhaust -2 (which is -4 crank degrees) then add in the factory -4 = -8 total

So: +8 intake
-8 exhaust

Correct if im wrong.

So is this the best setup for 96-97 3.4 DOHC automatics? Thanks

[GTP091]

this thread is from 2005... you probably wont get a response.

[pocket-rocket]

Well since 60v6 isn't a flame pit like most forums, you never know