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Old Dec 30, 2003 | 10:11 AM
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OK, today I am going to fix my timing, because I keep putting it off and forgeting to do it. Before i found out what it was supposed to be set at, I put it at 8-9 Deg. Later found out that it's 10. But what I am wondering, is can I take my timing out to 12, and be ok? Will it mess up the computer at all, or make it run weird.
 
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Old Dec 30, 2003 | 10:31 AM
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I have a 1990 with a 351w and mine runs best at 13 btdc.
 
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Old Dec 30, 2003 | 10:36 AM
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13, u did that with the chip, or what everthat thing is, disconnect, right? I'll try 13. I'm getting crappy mpg, and I think it might be the timing. I have a custom cam, and I have lighting pistons, for higher compression.
 
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Old Dec 31, 2003 | 01:21 PM
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Yes, you need to disconnect the spout jumper. With the higher compression pistons you may experience pinging at that setting. If you do, back it off 2 degrees at a time until it quits pinging.
 
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Old Dec 31, 2003 | 01:37 PM
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Ok, I set it at 13-14 yesterday, and noticed more power down low. I'm running 91 oct in it now, but I will see what happens when I got back to my 89 oct. Thanks for leting me know.
 
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