Ignition timing

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catchk9
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Ignition timing

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How much timing are you guys running on your bbc-468. I know every motor is different but I am trying to get a baseline tune for the track. How much is too much and too little?
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Re: Ignition timing

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catchk9 wrote:How much timing are you guys running on your bbc-468. I know every motor is different but I am trying to get a baseline tune for the track. How much is too much and too little?
Stock GM heads like 36-40,Big Chiefs like 28-30,depends on the heads....I don't think you could go wrong with 36.............Oldhead
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Re: Ignition timing

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The type of fuel your running will determine timing
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Re: Ignition timing

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IF IT IS OLD SCHOOL BIG CHAMBER AND BIG DOME YOUR IN A WORLD OF SLOW IN THE LOW 30'S !!
COMPRESSION,FLAME NOTCH ,QUENCH AREA?? YOUR SAFE AT 32 WITH JUST ABOUT ANYTHING BBC AND RUN IT UP 2 DEG EACH PASS. TILL IT SLOWS DOWN AND TAKE OUT 3-4 DEG.
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i just passed you with my floor sweepings!!!!!
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got alky ? get injected!! !!!!
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