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Topic: Top end timing retard?
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Mike_R
Gearhead Posts: 150
From: Indianapolis, IN 46237
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 06-28-2001 03:59 PM
   
Has anybody out there tried running a top end timing retard? If so, does it really help MPH ? I'm wondering how much retard and at what RPM it should kick in. It's a naturally aspirated 460 stick shift that peaks around 6500 RPM.
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Butch Jennings
Gearhead Posts: 577
From: No. California
Registered: Apr 2000
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posted 06-28-2001 08:13 PM
I just tried it last time out....didn't help the car at all. But in all fairness, it was really hot and the car was a bit fat. I jetted down and pulled the retard chip out and the car stepped right back up, I ran out of time and didn't get a chance to try pulling the timing out again after the jet change. I'm going to Sacramento for a test and tune tomorrow night, if I get a chance to try it again I'll let you know what I find. ------------------
Butch
460 powered 1967 Comet Cyclone
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kid vishus
Gearhead Posts: 4357
From: middle of NC
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 06-28-2001 11:12 PM
I know of a couple of guys I used to race with that used a top end timing retard and it really helpd them. But they both ran small blocks (chebies  )that more than likely had a lot of timing in them to start with.
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Butch Jennings
Gearhead Posts: 577
From: No. California
Registered: Apr 2000
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posted 06-28-2001 11:18 PM
That's a good point Kid, I usually don't run more than 38 degrees in mine. I might try 40 or 42 and pull 4 out tomorrow if I get enough laps in.------------------
Butch
460 powered 1967 Comet Cyclone
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Mike_R
Gearhead Posts: 150
From: Indianapolis, IN 46237
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 06-29-2001 08:19 AM
Thanks guys, let me know how it goes Butch.
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Butch Jennings
Gearhead Posts: 577
From: No. California
Registered: Apr 2000
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posted 06-30-2001 04:48 AM
I made a few passes tonight....none of them very impressive, but I did try pulling some timing out and it neither helped nor hurt, it ran the same mph within .03. I did learn that my 460 doesn't like 2 dominators ------------------
Butch
460 powered 1967 Comet Cyclone
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 19686
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 07-02-2001 10:14 PM
I have tested a 2-4-6 and 8 degree retard on MM on several occasions with absolutly no improvment. Actually we had a loss with the 8 degree chip. We have also over the last few years tested them on all other FoMoCo series engines with the same results. 289-351W's like 35 degrees and FE's, C heads and 385 series like 38 and better. That's it.  ------------------
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