Quote Originally Posted by jerry clayton View Post
Find the total timing for max power-------find the initial timing for starting the engine-adjust the curve so its at initial when shut off or turning with starter ( so it doesn't buck backwards) use spring weight kit to get the total timing in as quickly as possible ( heavy wt or weakest springs) If you get spark knock driving you probably are lugging the engine------use higher grade of fuel
Jerry this car runs a 11.5:1 static compression ratio and is one of the few at track that runs 91 octane pump gas. Has seen hard street duty. the only problem we experienced was blowing the ceramic insulator loose on the spark plugs(you hold the hex on the electrode and turn the ceramic) but we had the max timing at 40 degrees, the car was run a while like this and we finally contacted champion about the problem and retarded the timing to 36 degrees. The car was running good, no signs of detonation, no knocking, never ran to hot. After a tear down for refurbishing there were no signs of detonation found internally.