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when i was ajusting my timeing i put it at *12 without the spout in and when i connect it the timing jumps to 24* is this right? also how do i know when ive added too much timeing because when its at 14* spout out and 28* spout in and it seems to run slower but i dont hear my car ping at all could it be that i have a header leak? my headers are leaking because i think i blew the gaskets on my bbk headers because there both leaking i need to replace them but how important is it can i wait and my car be fine?
 

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mat82284 said:
when i was ajusting my timeing i put it at *12 without the spout in and when i connect it the timing jumps to 24* is this right?
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yep.

SOTP testing like you are doing can be hard to do (things like the ambient temps, how hot the motor is, etc all make a difference). but if it feels worse with more base timing, i would back it down to where it felt better.

good luck.
 
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