At what RPM are you guys setting your total timing?

At what RPM are you guys setting your total timing?

Depends on when your distributor has "it all in"....

Test yours, don't worry about what it's set at. Hook up the light have someone watch the tach and then rev and watch the timing increase until it stops increasing. What ever rpm it's at when it stops is it.

As Paul eludes to, this is built into the distributor. You either just set the total at what ever RPM it stops increasing or you modify your dist to change where it stops.

A good performance curve would be all in around 3000 rpm, maybe lower depending on your engine build.

Test yours, don't worry about what it's set at. Hook up the light have someone watch the tach and then rev and watch the timing increase until it stops increasing. What ever rpm it's at when it stops is it.

As Paul eludes to, this is built into the distributor. You either just set the total at what ever RPM it stops increasing or you modify your dist to change where it stops.

A good performance curve would be all in around 3000 rpm, maybe lower depending on your engine build.

Along with what Dennis said, depending on your application, cruise at 1900-2300 or WOT. For cruising I would look at 2500 IMO. I mean, would you want any left over timing above that?

I agree w/ Dennis

Typically all in around 3000

As Paul eludes to, this is built into the distributor.

Yup, sorry I "short answered" you....was in a hurry at the moment! :o


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