What can you set base timing to with a "stock" prom?
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From: Alberta, Canada
Car: 1989 Camaro-1LE
Engine: TPI(s)
Transmission: 5 speed (MM5, MK6)
Axle/Gears: 3.45, 3.73
What can you set base timing to with a "stock" prom?
Curious what you can raise the base timing to when using a stock prom?
I run a 1987 prom on a modified 5.7L. I changed to a set of MSD wires and I must have moved the distributor some, since the idle is now a bit lower and I can hear the engine searching for an idle sometimes.
My base timing is 8 degrees. I am sure I had 10-12 before.
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Mark.
I run a 1987 prom on a modified 5.7L. I changed to a set of MSD wires and I must have moved the distributor some, since the idle is now a bit lower and I can hear the engine searching for an idle sometimes.
My base timing is 8 degrees. I am sure I had 10-12 before.
Opinions?
Mark.
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My '86 runs best at about 10° base setting on 93 octane. If I use any lower octane the ESC retard gets excessive and I lose power fast.
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