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Dec 3, 2013 | 02:55 PM

76Vett

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Setting Timing per Lars

I'm setting my timing per Lars. The only Advance Curve Kit I could find around here is a Mr. Gasket #929G. There are three sets of springs, black (the softest), Silver (medium), and Gold (the stiffest). Which set of springs, or combination of, should I start with?

Dec 3, 2013 | 03:02 PM

claysmoker

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Stock engine? Start with 1 gold, 1 silver.

Dec 3, 2013 | 03:02 PM

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Seems to me like you'd start in the middle...

Dec 3, 2013 | 03:26 PM

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I could have sworn in one of Lar's documents he stated the Gold set, but no matter which are you using a dial back light? Look at post #10 by Lars in this link

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c1-a...-question.html

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Dec 3, 2013 | 03:32 PM

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Yes, I have a dial back light. Edelbrock E-Street heads, XE268H cam, performer intake - stock distributer. Just curious as to what springs everyone used to get them were they wanted to be - I'd like to get as close as I can with one stab at it - lol.

Dec 3, 2013 | 07:39 PM

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I have a small block with Performer heads, Performer intake, and the same xe268h cam also. My distributor is HEI and I started with the weakest springs and never changed to anything stiffer. I think mine comes all in around 1850 -2000 rpms. Good or bad, thats where I left it.

Dec 3, 2013 | 07:52 PM

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One problem with really light springs is that the distributor might begin to advance at idle speeds. I believe you address that by either swapping in stiffer springs or making the weights lighter.

Dec 3, 2013 | 08:54 PM

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Thanks all - I actually started in the middle - using the silver springs from the Mr. Gasket #929G kit. All in by 2700 and the car really came alive. Gonna just leave it there and enjoy this thing.