crossfire timing
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Racer
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From: So Cal
crossfire timing
Newbie question. I see in a lot of posts that people advance the timing from 6 to 8-12. Why? If higher is better did GM set it lower for emissions or why? What are the downsides of raising the timing?
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Emissions. Upside: Runs better. Downside: Gotta set it back before smog insp.
Le Mans Master
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to much timing can make it hard to start .and you can have pinging and knocking .to much knocking will give you reduced power.The knock sensor will reduce power.8-10 works best on my car.
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Racer
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So no issues with 8-10? When you say it works best, what exactly do you mean? Thanks
Le Mans Master
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my car starts good ,performs good .no pinging or knock.go up 2 degrees each time and see how it runs.the gas that you are using can make a difference.factory calls for 87. my car likes a midgrade 89
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Racer
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From: Arizona - If you don’t know CFI, STOP proliferating the myths around it...
You should be able to get away with 10*-11*, but if it starts pinging, back it off 1* at a time until it stops. I run 20* on my 383, but it likes that much.
