Does a Cam Have to Be Degreed?

How "big" does the cam need to be before degreeing a cam really makes a difference? In a practical sense, size does matter. "Anything over 230 degrees duration at 0.050-inch tappet-lift on the intake side should probably be degree'd unless you know something about the piston valve reliefs," maintains Godbold.

What does Degreeing a cam mean?

The term "Degreeing In Your Camshaft" means you are making sure the camshaft's position in the engine coincides with that of the crankshaft, so that their rotation is synchronized.

Can you degree a cam with the heads on?

You can make your own pointer and piston stop, so that leaves investing in the dial indicator and base, since degree wheels are so inexpensive as to be inconsequential. ... For degreeing with the heads on, you can make a piston stop out of an old spark plug.