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what should the timing be set at

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shttygtstang

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ive got a sc and im putting in with a new cam f303 . ive got a double roller timing gears wuts should they be set at?advanced or retarteds and so how much.i was thinking retarted 2 degrees
 

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retarding it would work, but i would consider just installing it straight up as well.
 

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y can you elaborate
 

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get a boost/timing adjuster box... like a MSD BTM, so you can set advanced timing, say 12*....but when boost kicks in.. the BTM box with retard timing, say 1* timing per 1psi of boost...
 

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good to know thank you im think right at the timing gear how to set it though i have ajustable gears im throwing in
 

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Are you talking about cam timing or ignition timing?

I'd post in the supercharged/turbocharged forum and ask them about safe timing retard setups as the boost comes on. A lot of the more successful and streetable boosted combinations run chips to control timing and mixture as boost increases.
 
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