302 timing

BAD BOB · 02-27-2009, 08:02 PM

whats a good base timing to start with on a carb 302

1iron · 02-27-2009, 08:27 PM

That depends on how much advance is available.

BAD BOB · 02-27-2009, 09:28 PM

im running a msd dist so i guess as much as possible? i just need a good number to start with. Its a new motor just got running and i wanted to be sure i am in a good area

1iron · 02-27-2009, 09:45 PM

10 degrees base if you have 25 degrees of advance. 14 base if 21 of advance. I'm not sure of the Distributer you have but you can adjust the advance and how quickly it advances on every MSD I have had. Of course you can lock it out at 32 to 36 depending on what the engine likes best.

WTFWSAT · 02-27-2009, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1iron

10 degrees base if you have 25 degrees of advance. 14 base if 21 of advance. I'm not sure of the Distributer you have but you can adjust the advance and how quickly it advances on every MSD I have had. Of course you can lock it out at 32 to 36 depending on what the engine likes best.

What he said, I ran mine at 34-36 locked out with it was n/a.

Chris

02-27-2009, 08:02 PM	#1
BAD BOB Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SUMMERVILLE Posts: 3,681	302 timing whats a good base timing to start with on a carb 302

02-27-2009, 08:27 PM	#2
1iron Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,014	That depends on how much advance is available.

02-27-2009, 09:28 PM	#3
BAD BOB Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SUMMERVILLE Posts: 3,681	im running a msd dist so i guess as much as possible? i just need a good number to start with. Its a new motor just got running and i wanted to be sure i am in a good area

02-27-2009, 09:45 PM	#4
1iron Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,014	10 degrees base if you have 25 degrees of advance. 14 base if 21 of advance. I'm not sure of the Distributer you have but you can adjust the advance and how quickly it advances on every MSD I have had. Of course you can lock it out at 32 to 36 depending on what the engine likes best.