where do i set base timing on my 418 stroker( UPDATED)

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Re: where do i set base timing on my 418 stroker sm blk? [Re: hp340nos] #789216 08/31/10 08:22 PM 08/31/10 08:22 PM
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MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: mr p-body the dist that is in it now is a dead stock small block. i was told to try to establish base timing 1st with the stock one then,i can figure out what my mp dist wants as far as curve goes.the other dist that i have is a mopar performance dist.it is set up if its 20 base* total is 35* but i think the total is coming in to quick so it wont idle that well once i put it in gear.if it idles at 1300 rpm i put it in gear it drops down below 1000 and wants to die out some if i dont touch throttle.i set the timing with a dial back light(sears dial back),could be the problem,it reads 30*base,and does not kick back when it starts so i borrowed a non dial back to check against mine. i think its reading wrong on my msd6al and the dial back but need to verify that. thanks mike Bump it up even more... try it at 35... with that dist it might be pulling the timing out at the 1000 rpm point... what is it at idle in gear

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where do i set base timing on my 418 stroker( UPDATED)	hp340nos	08/31/10 06:47 PM
Re: where do i set base timing on my 418 stroker sm blk?	RobX4406	08/31/10 06:54 PM
Re: where do i set base timing on my 418 stroker sm blk?	hp340nos	08/31/10 07:21 PM
Re: where do i set base timing on my 418 stroker sm blk?	DennisJ	08/31/10 11:33 PM
Re: where do i set base timing on my 418 stroker sm blk?	MR_P_BODY	08/31/10 11:52 PM
Re: where do i set base timing on my 418 stroker sm blk?	hp340nos	09/01/10 12:15 AM
Re: where do i set base timing on my 418 stroker sm blk?	MR_P_BODY	09/01/10 12:22 AM
Re: where do i set base timing on my 418 stroker sm blk?	hp340nos	09/01/10 01:10 AM
Re: where do i set base timing on my 418 stroker sm blk?	MR_P_BODY	09/01/10 01:15 AM
Re: where do i set base timing on my 418 stroker sm blk?	hp340nos	09/01/10 01:20 AM
Re: where do i set base timing on my 418 stroker sm blk?	BobR	09/01/10 01:30 AM
Re: where do i set base timing on my 418 stroker sm blk?	Devilbrad	09/01/10 01:36 AM
Re: where do i set base timing on my 418 stroker sm blk?	hp340nos	09/01/10 04:53 AM
Re: where do i set base timing on my 418 stroker sm blk?	hp340nos	09/01/10 04:23 PM
Re: where do i set base timing on my 418 stroker sm blk?	Challenger 1	09/01/10 04:45 PM

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