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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 08:07 PM
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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 Jun 19, 2008 | 11:08 PM
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Car: 82 Berlinetta/57 Bel Air
Engine: L92/LQ4 (both w/4" stroke)
Transmission: 4L80E/4L80E
Axle/Gears: 12B-3.73/9"-3.89
12 BTDC w/o vacuum advance is "stock" setting.

Want power, set the total mechanical at 34-36 BTDC.
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Old Jun 20, 2008 | 08:23 PM
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Re: 1969 CAMARO TIMING

Originally Posted by five7kid
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 Jun 20, 2008 | 08:30 PM
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Re: 1969 CAMARO TIMING

Hey, where's the lock? This isn't 3rdgen related
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Old Jun 21, 2008 | 02:24 AM
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Car: 82 Berlinetta/57 Bel Air
Engine: L92/LQ4 (both w/4" stroke)
Transmission: 4L80E/4L80E
Axle/Gears: 12B-3.73/9"-3.89
It's about setting the timing on a carb'd SBC. Close enough.
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