Timing adjustment made all the difference!
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From: Savannah GA
Timing adjustment made all the difference!
Hi Everyone,
Since I got my 77 vette before Christmas I noted it just wasn't as fast as I thought it should be and I could tell the timing was off because it always seems like it was trying to catch up with itself. I couldn't even do a burnout!
I did what most would not want to do next! Without a timing light I loosened the bolt on the distributor and turned it each direction and put it in the middle while running. Then I took it for a test drive.
All I can say is SPEED AND POWER!! It was like a new car! It had power before where I could catch an easy 2nd and possibly a 3rd at times but now... if I punch it while I'm already going, it throws me into the seat!
I still plan to have someone help fine tune the timing and carb next but at least this is better than it was!
Warren
Since I got my 77 vette before Christmas I noted it just wasn't as fast as I thought it should be and I could tell the timing was off because it always seems like it was trying to catch up with itself. I couldn't even do a burnout!
I did what most would not want to do next! Without a timing light I loosened the bolt on the distributor and turned it each direction and put it in the middle while running. Then I took it for a test drive.
All I can say is SPEED AND POWER!! It was like a new car! It had power before where I could catch an easy 2nd and possibly a 3rd at times but now... if I punch it while I'm already going, it throws me into the seat!
I still plan to have someone help fine tune the timing and carb next but at least this is better than it was!
Warren
. You should really use a timing light to make sure you get everything tuned in right
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