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Michael, set it at 36 degrees total advance. Make a test pass and then go up/down in 2 degree increments until it starts to slow down, then reset to prior best-pass timing. Emil"502BBC with 38 degrees timing"Dusek Michael Pell wrote: > > Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List > ------------------------------------------------------------ > > Hi guys/gals. This is my first BBC, and I'm not sure what kind of total > timing this thing is going to like. > Any suggestions? > > '73 468ci, 10.2:1, stock crank, eagle rods, hypereutectic pistons > '73 "049" oval port heads, 2.19/1.88 valves > Edelbrock Air-gap manifold, 850 BG DP carb > Crane Cams solid roller, .658/.658 280 dur. > MSD ProBillet distributor, MSD 6AL ign box > Desktop Dyno claims a peak of 550ft lb around 4500rpm, peak HP around > 550 at 6000 or 6500 (I forget exactly). > > This is a street driven car, '69 Chevelle with Tremec 5sp. It'll see > occasional trips to the track, mostly just for fun and to see what it'll > do. > > Thanks! > -- > Check out my webpage at http://www.ProStreetCar.com > and my For Sale page at http://www.ProStreetCar.com/classifieds.html > Tremec Distributor at http://www.tremectransmissions.com/ > Team Chevelle membership #178 (Gold) > > ----------------------------------------------------- > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----------------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
