Thread: What is a good performance timmining degree?

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I have a stock 72 Chevy Auto. 454 minor mods., and want to set the timming, what is a good performance setting?

16 or 18 initial, 38 to 42 total, each engine is a little different..but that's a pretty good range to start with.

Originally posted by ChevyPower
I have a stock 72 Chevy Auto. 454 minor mods., and want to set the timming, what is a good performance setting?

1972 chev. 454 auto. 8 degrees @750 rpms in dr. (+- 2 degrees)
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Thanks for the information, this will help.
I'll test wich one works best.

Richard, I think you hit the nail on the head. I've kinda run in to the same problem with my 390. Like the economizing fool I am I didn't get a new balancer and I having a heck of time getting timed correctly. I think I'm going to get a new balancer next spring and start all over.

Originally posted by techinspector1
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Thanks Richard. Kewl site.

Yeah, Denny and I should've done that. I know that trick but I didn't know how good this balancer was. I should've got a new one when I built the motor. Well, especially knowing how often the older FE's balancers can slilp. Call me dumb.