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Old 06-26-2008, 09:26 AM
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1999 454 Mpi, what should the timing be set at?
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that better be total !
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Originally Posted by kcvega
1999 454 Mpi, what should the timing be set at?
it should be 8....
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8* initial. Thank you.
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Originally Posted by ezstriper
that better be total !
It is total. 8* initial and 24* advance.
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I've been told, on the same engine, that I can change the timing to increase top-speed performance. Say... for a particular event.

Any truth to this?
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Better up your octane!!!
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You have to put it into base timing mode then set it to 8*.
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