Timing

[David McIntyre]

can you set the timing at 180* off and have car to run, just not have much power

 

[melsg5]

No you cannt.
You posted this same question a week ago and never responded to what others asked you. What is the total timing, using a dial back timing light, and at what RPM do you get total timing?
You also cannt run a double pumper Holley on a car with 2.73 rear end gears and a stock automatic.

 

[David McIntyre]

total timing is 30, and when I built the car I probably hurt it more with the exaust, with what I was told about engine I put hooker competition headers with 1 3/4" primaries and 3" exaust

 

[melsg5]

Can you try setting total timing to 36 degrees? What compression ratio does this engine have? What camshaft is in the engine? What intake manifold? Have you considered changing the rear gears to something in the mid 3's, 3:55, etc.?

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[David McIntyre]

I completely restored the car with intentions of only taking to car shows, so the gears were fine for what I intended, the car doesn't rev very fast at all even when in park, slow to rev up

 

[melsg5]

Increase the total timing to 36 degrees. Did the engine come with the distributor you are using? With the engine off have someone hold the gas pedal to the floor and check the carburetor to make sure the cable is fulling opening both primary and secondary.

 

[David McIntyre]

I changed the distributor, it was a new pro comp, electronic, the cable is opening the carb all the way. I took the distributor apart yesterday thinking it could be the culprit

 

[72firebirdguy]

pro comps are cheap distributers they work but thats all i would say about them. ive got one in my bird untill i can afford an MSD or Mallory

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