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Old 06-19-2008, 09:07 PM   #1
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1969 CAMARO TIMING

HEY WHAT UP I GUYS I NEED SOME HELP I HAVE A 1985 MONTE CARLO SS WITH A 1969 CAMARO 350 ENGINE IN IT. EVEN THOU THE CAR IS HEAVY AS HELL THE ENGINE ITSELF IS GREAT I HAVE PUT A WEIAND STEALTH INTAKE MANIFOLD, A MILD CAM,A BG 650 SPEED DEMON. THE TIMING WAS OFF SO A LITTLE SO I SET IT TWELVE. WITH THE SET UP I HAVE RIGHT NOW WHERE DO CAN I DEGREE THE TIMING TO GET THE MUST HORSEPOWER POSSIBLE.
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Old 06-20-2008, 12:08 AM   #2
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12 BTDC w/o vacuum advance is "stock" setting.

Want power, set the total mechanical at 34-36 BTDC.
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Re: 1969 CAMARO TIMING

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12 BTDC w/o vacuum advance is "stock" setting.

Want power, set the total mechanical at 34-36 BTDC.
What he said.
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Old 06-20-2008, 09:30 PM   #4
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Re: 1969 CAMARO TIMING

Hey, where's the lock? This isn't 3rdgen related
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Old 06-21-2008, 03:24 AM   #5
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It's about setting the timing on a carb'd SBC. Close enough.
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