Such a thing as to much timing?

[Sandman]

Just making sure on this one, is there such a thing as to much timing to a point where it's not beneficial? Right now I'm at 24*-26* at WOT and not knocking yet lol

[TheOtherNick]

Yes you can run too much to where the fire line will out run the piston. I would stick to 18-20*.

[blueguy]

Drop the timing and pulley down...man I need chipped pistons...does that give me a better running car? LOL

[SlowNA06]

I think I remember a conversation detailing that anything above 22* WOT is useless. But I read that like... six months ago. In the meantime, I've been rather enjoyed by my beer. So, make of that what you will.

"I ran up to 22*is timing on my old setup, never ran any better than when the timing was 20*. So I backed it back down to 20 and called it a day." - Reptile

[TheOtherNick]

It all comes down to spark burn time and piston travel, which you need an ignition scope to figure out.

[Sandman]

Yes you can run too much to where the fire line will out run the piston. I would stick to 18-20*.

Will do, I figured there was no point to go high, I'll bump it down 4* or so

Drop the timing and pulley down...man I need chipped pistons...does that give me a better running car? LOL

Already there lol

And probably no pulley drop till I get a new motor

[Bio248]

leave it at 18-20* and run a smaller pulley.

[SlowNA06]

Useful read: http://www.grandprixforums.net/actua...ble-20583.html

[blueguy]

I don't think he is going to run a smaller pulley since he has chipped pistons Nick

[Bio248]

who cares? if it's already broken why not run it ragged?

[Sandman]

Already running ragged lol, don't have the money to purchase a pulley right now, maxing out what I can get out of this 3.6. Whenever I get a new motor it'll be a much better setup believe me.

[blueguy]

I'd just put the timing down to 20* and buy a new bottom end LOL

[Sandman]

I'm about to go do that actually. I'm not really scared of breaking anything else really, still runs like a top and does autox as well.

[blueguy]

AutoX'ing is pretty legit in a boat...I give ya kudos.

I'd get headers and put a stock pulley on it with a high comp bottom end

[Sandman]

AutoX'ing is pretty legit in a boat...I give ya kudos.

I'd get headers and put a stock pulley on it with a high comp bottom end

How did you know my plans?

Thinking about going SSIC and see about running this 3.6 on that motor.

[01gpgt01]

How did you know my plans?

Thinking about going SSIC and see about running this 3.6 on that motor.

High compression SSIC and headers you can run a 3.4 Easy. You will want to get 42.5's though

[Phantom]

IIRC 18-20* is best for a super charged motor and for a NA that the max timing is 20-26* WOT. Also I think that a degree or two can be added if running ethanol but I would not go much higher and only do it if you are running e85 all the time.

[matt5112]

High compression SSIC and headers you can run a 3.4 Easy. You will want to get 42.5's though

If only I could pull that off.

[GAFF]

If only I could pull that off.

Diddo

[01gpgt01]

I was running 21-23 WOT timing on a 3.4 with slight blips under .3 with a 11.8-12.1 afr