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what to set timing on - 5/10/2008 10:28:46 AM    samsonhusky   Posts: 91 Joined: 12/4/2007 Status: offline i've got a e303 cam, weaind stealth intake, holley 600 carb and gt-40p heads what timing would work best for this combo Post #: 1

RE: what to set timing on - 5/10/2008 11:51:36 AM    shaun8850   Posts: 78 Joined: 3/7/2008 Status: offline really its different on all cars....what type of fuel 93 plus? ....just keep advancing it just before u get spark knock most guys are problably around 13-15 BTC I think 14BTC might be good... lets see if someone else has some input you know u have to pull that plug that is by the lock nut??? forgot what the name is, if you dont you wont get a straight read on the crank.. Im sure u already knew that though < Message edited by shaun8850 -- 5/10/2008 11:55:24 AM > (in reply to samsonhusky) Post #: 2

RE: what to set timing on - 5/10/2008 12:02:45 PM    dudeboy   Posts: 265 Joined: 11/26/2007 Status: offline spout connector needs to be removed... Set the timing by trial and error... advance until your start hearing 'bad things' then back it off 2 degrees. _____________________________ My name is jason Formerly known here as 'vristang' I am trying to behave and fly under the radar Ssshhh! http://tunexchange.mustang-tech.org/ http://www.freewebs.com/vristang/index.htm (in reply to shaun8850) Post #: 3

RE: what to set timing on - 5/10/2008 12:54:42 PM    samsonhusky   Posts: 91 Joined: 12/4/2007 Status: offline after playing with the timing  it runs good at a idle and fires right up but it's backfiring back through the carb when you give it gas I guess I need to check the plugs (in reply to dudeboy) Post #: 4

RE: what to set timing on - 5/10/2008 2:58:43 PM    stang8689   Posts: 5092 Joined: 1/1/2007 From: Milford, Delaware Status: offline Mines at 14 with 93 octane _____________________________ 89 2.3 Turbo, 82 T-Top Notch 5.0, 86 LX T-Top 5.0 roller and 86 GT Black in and out with Gt 40X Heads, Smoothed Engine Bay, Battery in Trunk, SLP's, Bolt-on's (in reply to samsonhusky) Post #: 5

RE: what to set timing on - 5/10/2008 3:41:15 PM    imnotmy77stang Posts: 393 Joined: 4/27/2008 Status: offline  probably dont want more than 35 or 36 degrees total, where that lands @ idle is kinda irrelivent  _____________________________ wat? (in reply to stang8689) Post #: 6

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