timing issue
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From: west melbourne florida
timing issue
i have a 79 vette with a 325 hp motor and edelbrock 600 cfm carb. i also have a msd 8365 distributor. im supposed to have a mechanical advance of 21 degrees.and its all in by about 2300 rpms and i set the initial at 15 degrees. but when i step on it she falls flat on her face. lars if your on here please help or anyone that knows how to fix my baby
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From: west melbourne florida
yes i read that but i still dont know why its falling on its face when i step on it. under light load it seems good but when i step on it and start to speed up it loses power and bogs down
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i have a 79 vette with a 325 hp motor and edelbrock 600 cfm carb. i also have a msd 8365 distributor. im supposed to have a mechanical advance of 21 degrees.and its all in by about 2300 rpms and i set the initial at 15 degrees. but when i step on it she falls flat on her face. lars if your on here please help or anyone that knows how to fix my baby
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