Posted by rickyracer (IP: 63.25.219.88) on July 13, 2000 at 01:24:27:
In Reply to: Re: Timing question for performance posted by Mavman on July 12, 2000 at 14:03:54:
headers aren't to big, maybe cam or carb is for the gears you're running. Intake manifold can be for wrong rpm range you're running in. Biggest problem with all those big cams people thing they should have is they kill bottom end.
: I need to get it dynoed. I'd like to tune it a bit better. Kinda slow on the low end. The 1 5/8 headers robbed some of the low end.
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: : only way to tell is to race it. Lots of variables. cam, carb, heads, car weight, gears, etc. Put it were she likes it.
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: : : Okay...I'm having a brain fart here. I can't remember why a high initial timing is desired. I'm running 14 degrees now. No problems, just wanted to know if maybe backing it off would help. Maybe back to 12??