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Old 08-14-2010, 11:32 AM
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Timing???

Hey! Does anyone know what I should set the timing at with my 5.0??? I am running gt 40 heads with b303 cam. Someong once told me 12 degrees btc?
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Old 08-14-2010, 06:24 PM
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When you set your timing too high your engine will ping, which is bad. Try setting your timing to 12 or 13 and take a ride. If it doesn't ping then you can try setting it higher, but once it starts to ping turn it back down a degree or two.

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Old 08-14-2010, 06:29 PM
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Agreed with above advise .Would never go more then 14 degrees.
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Old 08-25-2010, 05:31 PM
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Thanks guys!! runs beautiful at 12 degrees
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Old 08-25-2010, 09:38 PM
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Glad to hear!
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