Makes me appreciate my crank triggered programmable ignition all the more.
Every car/engine combination is different.
Good point, but if you know how much it retards you can compensate.
I guess you won't know until YOU try it. That hasn't been my experience. It may turn out that the amount of advance you end up with is close to...
I ran my T5Z behind a nitroused 347 for years without issue. the tires would spin before anything broke.
One way to find out what your engine wants for initial timing is to warm the engine up to operating temperature, then advance the timing two...
You might be surprised how difficult it can be to get a dent out of the bottom of an oil pan. I used a hydraulic press on mine.
Heads, cam, intake, and exhaust is where you get efficient power from, regardless of what rpm range your planning on. The GT40 heads mentioned...
SBF's of that era ran better, cooler, peppier, with around 12* ignition advance. Had a lot to do with the wedge combustion chamber designs. Once...
Just gave myself an early Christmas present and ordered a kit.
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