What are you guys running for Timing?

[badmix]

My motor is 1984 K5 , 305cid w/ 142k on odo. Basically stock other than Holley carb, mallery dizzy and full length headers with dual exhaust.

Right now im at 7* advanced, I was at 4* but was chasing some issues. Stock is 4*. I havent really driven it much since the timing change. Will 7* hurt anything?

 

[1BEATK5]

between 4 and 8 seems to work best. muchmore than that and they ping, or dont start well. i think my 350 is at 6

 

[sponsoredbydad]

I'm at 12, but i've got a high compression stroked 383

 

[1BEATK5]

my 350 is pretty stock. rv cam/intake/headers and a highly modded hei.

 

[texas4x4rebel]

What ever the computer sets it at.

 

[63chevyll]

Have you checked total timing....I run 10-12 base, up here at 6000 ft

 

[Deuling]

I set mine to12* With the advance plugged, then after adjusting hooked it back up.
On my 305, but i think my engines a little tired lol, needed more of a kick i think lol.

 

[Blue85]

Wait, timing is just one number? Oh, you must mean initial timing. Mine looks like this:

 

[pblaze725]

My 305 w/ RV cam, 650CFM Edelbrock Thunder series carb, hooker headers, runs best at 12*before TDC at idle,and 30* or so @ higher RPM.
I don't have a Tachometer so I can't be more specific about the higher RPM #'s.
(This is at sea level)

 

[ryoken]

total timing is what's really important imo.. most sb's like 28 to 35 when all in, depending on cam, etc... obviously the lopier the mill, the more she wants...