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HCI and timing question.

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Im gonna run someone soon and i want to know what all of you guys with

AFR165s, TFS1 cams and 3924 autolites run for timing.

I run 14 degrees on 93 octane, My shop says i can run more with np if i want to.

Before the heads i ran like 17 degrees on 93.




BTW the heads are the 58cc. so CR is like 9.7:1.

What do the experienced ones say?
 

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I have AFR 165's with the 58cc as you do.

I run 16-17* of timing with 93 octane.

The 3924's are gapped at .045.
 

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Yeah 16-18* may work out good. Its not a matter of the most you can run, its what your engine likes best. 58cc head, stock pistons, you are maybe 9.3:1 compression fyi. You can probably get away with 89 octane as well.
 

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Thanks for the info guys.

Also one more thing, The guy at the dyno adjusted my fuel pressure and timing a certain way that it would make the power it makes now. If i bump up the timing will that mess up the entire tune he did for me?


Also, i thought that 58cc heads bring it up to like 9.6:1... i think i read on the AFR website, not sure. Plus i have a lot of carbon buildup so that should add a 10th.

What do you guys say?
 
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