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setting "static" base timing

Old May 19, 2003 | 07:49 PM
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setting "static" base timing

Does anybody know the base timing on an '85 trans am 305 tpi?

The sticker inside my hood was damaged after a repaint, but it looked like 0 Degrees. Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
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Old May 19, 2003 | 09:55 PM
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Can't say for sure on a 305, but I'll bump ya up to the top so someone will chime in
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Old May 20, 2003 | 02:33 PM
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I'm pretty sure it's 6 degrees if you havn't found out yet
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Old May 23, 2003 | 10:07 PM
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thanks guys, i thought it said 6 or 0 i'll go with 6 and play with it from there.
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Old May 24, 2003 | 10:14 AM
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It's 6 BTDC, and your VECI label should have looked something like this:
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