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Topic: locked out timing
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347lx
Journeyman Posts: 10
From: lancaster, ohio USA
Registered: Nov 2004
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posted 11-20-2004 07:58 AM
   
Any one running locked out timing on a street driven car?
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clevelandstyle
Gearhead Posts: 1098
From: Connersville, IN
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 11-20-2004 08:46 AM
Yes, but it doesn't seem to get as much street time as it use to. I am also running a lot of stall. ------------------
Ben
Grabber Green '70 Mach I 351C 4V
Robbin Egg Blue '79 Fairmont 408C 4V, best time to date is 10.50 best MPH 127
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393Bird
Gearhead Posts: 134
From: Clarksville Tn.
Registered: Feb 2004
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posted 11-20-2004 08:59 AM
I am, and have not seen any thing negative about it. My engine dynoed best at 32 degrees from 2,000 up, so I locked it at 32 degrees. I run a MSD Digital 6 Plus, so use the start retard and it works great. I am running a 3500 stall speed. I checked my last tank, and got 13.8 mpg, so am very happy. (that did have a 125 mile road trip and about 50 miles in town) The throttle responce is GREAT. It even idles better. I guess it all depends on the combination. ------------------
1993 Tbird
393 stroker, 3500 RPM converter
http://members.tccoa.com/393bird/
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V8 Thumper
Gearhead Posts: 4413
From: Phoenix, Arizona
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 11-20-2004 10:05 AM
I'm running mine locked out at 34*. No starting issues whatsoever with a 10:1 motor cranked by a FRPP hi-torque mini starter  ------------------
1965 GT coupe, 333ci aluminum headed/solid cammed stroker, four speed, 3.70:1 9" All Blue Oval, no blue bottle
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bluestreek
Gearhead Posts: 1724
From: Athens,GA
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 11-20-2004 02:02 PM
Be careful, without a start retard or a delay switch if the motor kicks back it could damage the flywheel or starter. I tried to lock out mine and the motor kicks like a mule. I guess my little 268 roller cam (230 @ .050) is too torquey for 36 degree starts------------------
1966 Mustang Coupe: Custom glass hood and BIG scoop sits atop a 289 stroked to 331 c.i., Steel crank, rods and girdle, TFS alum. heads, Stealth 8020 intake, Xtreme 268 Solid Roller, Holley 750 HP, long tubes, 4speed, 9" 3.50 posi.
11.86 @ 116 mph (7.62 @ 93 mph)daily driver!
DanH [This message has been edited by bluestreek (edited 11-20-2004).]
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7DMACH1
Gearhead Posts: 2462
From: PHILA. PA.
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 11-20-2004 02:30 PM
Mine is with a 244@ .50 cam with 11-1 comp. Never had a problem, locked at 38. ------------------
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 9104
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 11-20-2004 05:07 PM
Mine is locked out at 35 degrees, and so is the Mustang. Works great with a higher stall converter. SteveW
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347lx
Journeyman Posts: 10
From: lancaster, ohio USA
Registered: Nov 2004
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posted 11-20-2004 05:49 PM
I have a didgital 6 ignition box, trick flow stage 3 cam which is 236 deg@50,10.5-1,afr 185 heads,4:10 gears and a p.o.s. tci street fighter converter. Which is soon to be replaced.
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 9104
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 11-20-2004 07:23 PM
347lx,Lock it out and use your start retard if it kicks back. You'll like the throttle response and better idle. SteveW
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347lx
Journeyman Posts: 10
From: lancaster, ohio USA
Registered: Nov 2004
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posted 11-20-2004 09:01 PM
Thanks for all the input guys,I think my next mission is to lock my dist.
Anyone got a trick to locking a duraspark dist.?Come on guys you knew that would be my next question!!!!!!!!
Thanks again.
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clevelandstyle
Gearhead Posts: 1098
From: Connersville, IN
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 11-20-2004 10:20 PM
Mine is a duraspark. I drilled and tapped through the mechanical advance plates and shot a screw through them. One of the plates is some what hard. I did the same for the vacuum advance. Works good.------------------
Ben
Grabber Green '70 Mach I 351C 4V
Robbin Egg Blue '79 Fairmont 408C 4V, best time to date is 10.50 best MPH 127
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COBRAII7678
Journeyman Posts: 71
From: Festus Mo U.S.A
Registered: Sep 2004
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posted 11-21-2004 08:14 PM
Anyone using the TFI distributors? Only three wires to hook,no advance mechanism and pretty reliable. The tfi is probably the most popular distributor in ministock racing powered by 2.3 Fords.
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