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Timing for 350 hsr t5 88 gta

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Old 12-08-2014, 09:48 PM
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Car: 1988 Gta trans am project 1-1/2
Engine: 86 4 bolt main cammed sbc 355 hsr
Transmission: 89 wc bw t5
Axle/Gears: Bw 9 bolt (3.27) pbr 11in
Timing for 350 hsr t5 88 gta

Ok so im in the process of putting the distributor back in and im wondering about timing do i need to be right at 0 degrees or should i be 8 degrees btdc i know as long as u are in the 0-8 degree range the engine will fire up as long as the firing order is right am i correct or talking like i dont know what im talking about any help would be great
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Re: Timing for 350 hsr t5 88 gta

Will run at either. Prolly will run better at 8 BTDC.
Old 12-09-2014, 08:20 AM
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Car: 1988 Gta trans am project 1-1/2
Engine: 86 4 bolt main cammed sbc 355 hsr
Transmission: 89 wc bw t5
Axle/Gears: Bw 9 bolt (3.27) pbr 11in
Re: Timing for 350 hsr t5 88 gta

Ok so i was correct looks like ill go at 8 degrees btdc now when i drop the dizzy down where ever the rotor is pointing that's where no.1 spark plug will be hooked up to
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