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Where to set my timing???

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Old Jul 7, 2006 | 07:12 PM
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Car: Trans Am
Engine: 305 to 350 to 383 to BOOM!!!
Transmission: 5-speed
Axle/Gears: 3.73 10-bolt
Where to set my timing???

I got a 350 mostly stock engine


Cam is 465 intake 488 exhust

Duration is 224 / 234 @.05"

I got a Demon 650 D.P. on top of a mostly stock intake...is raised a bit


I was just wonder what I should set my timing at


Thanks in Advance.
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Old Jul 8, 2006 | 03:51 AM
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Car: 1982 Trans-Am
Engine: 355 w/ ported 416s
Transmission: T10, hurst shifter
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt, true-trac, 3.73
Hold the throttle open to 3000RPM or so, and turn the distributor to 36* timing. Go back to idle, and reset your idle speed. Check the timing, probably around 16* or so. Leave vacuum advance on ported. Should work well.
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