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    Setting Timing

    Ya that's what I ended up doing. I used some heavier springs to slow the mechanical advance down a bit. I have some VORTEC heads coming though to replace the 283 heads so that should help the compression ratio
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    Setting Timing

    Well, seems like I have a pretty high compression motor. I can only run 26-28* total timing. With vacuum advance adding 15* anymore than that and it just rattles like crazy. Might change the heads to one with a bigger chamber. Currently have the vacuum advance unplugged 16* initial and 21...
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    Setting Timing

    Ah. It does have that inline thing on it.
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    Setting Timing

    I also think I may have a vacuum leak from my brake booster. I replaced it last week, but when I hit the brakes at idle the rpms go up
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    Setting Timing

    Well one of the problems was my distributor was junk and not producing good spark. Fixed that and seems to be working better. I have 14 initial, 14 vacuum and 21 mechanical. I had it at 12 initial but it seemed to be stuttering in the low rpms range Not sure about the cam but the heads are...
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    Setting Timing

    I would like some nitrous eventually, but I'll save that for another time. Thanks for all the help too
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    Setting Timing

    Gotcha, well hopefully it doesn't come down to that. This timing business is serious stuff. Would msd do anything to help?
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    Setting Timing

    Ah, I see. Where do you get 100 octane?
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    Setting Timing

    Haha what were you going to say?
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    Setting Timing

    I am attempting to make it my daily lol
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    Setting Timing

    Yep I am running 91
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    Setting Timing

    Alright I will try that. I got it down to 16* at idle so I think turning it ccw reduces vacuum. Should put me at 50 total now. I'll try it again tomorrow and see if it still rattles
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    Setting Timing

    It didn't like the 52 at cruise I had some rattle for sure. When I adjust the can does turning it clockwise add or subtract advance?
  14. Wdschell

    Setting Timing

    Looks like my vacuum can is adding about 18* at idle. Should I adjust that down a bit?
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    Setting Timing

    I am running 91 octane right now. That being said it is still California gas...I drove around on the highway just now and was getting a little bit of ping so I moved the initial to 12*. It only ever happens to me on the highway can't replicate it otherwise
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