| [GMCnet] More on cams [message #278396] |
Mon, 25 May 2015 18:10  |
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With two coaches, each set up with the same new engines, tires, trans and final drive it is easy to detect even small differences in components. The engine in the Royale was built with what the builder identified as an RV cam set 4 degrees advanced (cam timing, not distribution timing) while the Engine in the Clasco from the same engine builder used what the builder insisted was the same cam GM used in the motorhome 455s to begin with. It was also set 4 degrees advanced. I do not have detailed specs on either.
From the drivers seat the Royale seems stronger on the hills as determined by a number of trips over the same hills in both coaches. The Royale is fully broken in while the Clasco has a ways to go to catch up in terms of break in miles so that plays some role, but My guess at this point is the Royale will always be a bit stronger on the hills no matter how many miles we rack up on these two coaches.
Both are equally pleasant to drive and both climb the hills easily in third gear, it is just that the Royale seems less labored doing so. I have not confirmed that they are both set to the same distributor timing, but I think they are close. The,bottom line is that whatever GM used originally in the motorhome 455s, it apparently can be bested a bit, but not a lot, by today's RV specific cam grinds.
Jerry
Jerry Work
The Dovetail Joint
Fine furniture designed & hand crafted
in the 1907 former Masonic Temple building
in historic Kerby, OR
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Jerry & Sharon Work
78 Royale
Kerby, OR
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