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Sun Apr 13, 2008
08:01
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The major remaining issue with the high compression engine swap is the battery charging
circuit. I've tried 3 different alternators so far, and all produce no output. The
testing procedures in the Bentley manual lead to all 3 alternators being bad... but
I just have a hard time believing that. What I need to do is take the alternators to
an Autozone (free alternator testing!) so that I can be 100% certain. The wiring
is so darn simple with these things, that I'm basically stumped.
On a more positive note, the motor runs great with the Techtonics 268 camshaft
and the ignition timing close to correct. Some of you may be wondering why I chose the
TT 268 over the 270. The 270 has better idle characteristics (close to stock, actually)
and fantastic power gains. The 268 does have a little more lift, but I chose it mostly
for it's large valve overlap period. It is also ground with an offset to favor top-end
power. The larger valve overlap should really favor high compression applications
like mine. Had I kept the factory compression ratio, then I would have chosen the 270.
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