Timing

duke96_old · August 2, 2007 at 4:35 PM

ok i finally got my car running and the exhaust is all on. but now i have no idea what i should be running for timing. i have the hipo mech dizzy, roller rockers, solid lifters, dual valve springs, slightly higher compression, with a mild cam. i am having trouble getting the car to idle when started, but after it reaches running temp it idles high around 1100-1200 (guesstamate no tach). sometimes after i turn it off after driving the motor will cough once or twice. i tried to time it myself but i need more info from people who have these cars. oh and right now i am running 16 degrees advanced, with a dual feed 750 holley (i know its prob way overkill) . thanks again for all the help all you give me.

Duke

zray · August 3, 2007 at 10:23 AM

Quote from duke96

ok i finally got my car running and the exhaust is all on. but now i have no idea what i should be running for timing. i have the hipo mech dizzy, roller rockers, solid lifters, dual valve springs, slightly higher compression, with a mild cam. i am having trouble getting the car to idle when started, but after it reaches running temp it idles high around 1100-1200 (guesstamate no tach). sometimes after i turn it off after driving the motor will cough once or twice. i tried to time it myself but i need more info from people who have these cars. oh and right now i am running 16 degrees advanced, with a dual feed 750 holley (i know its prob way overkill) . thanks again for all the help all you give me.
Duke

first, make sure the timing marks have not slipped. Turn the dampner to indicated TDC and make sure the # 1 piston is at the top of it's stroke. Second, ck. the timing at 900 or less RPM. It should be 6 degres BTDC. Third, adjust the idle circut on the Holley. A vac. gauge will help.

Z. Ray

'66 GT-350

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