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washmaster
09-22-2005, 10:18 PM
How many degrees advance should the timing be set at? Idle speed?
-ah
SupraComp
09-23-2005, 12:14 AM
Year? Model? Motor?
washmaster
09-23-2005, 02:15 PM
Oops! I guess that would help. '88 TS6M with 351.

-ah
1988comp
10-05-2005, 11:46 PM
6 degrees before TDC, and mine has good marks on the balancer (1988 model). Mine seemed to do better at 7 before, knocking is the only limit, turn it as far as it will go and still run good, the more retarded, the better throttle response for pulling.
Jake
10-12-2005, 09:56 PM
washmaster,

Watch your advise. The timing for an 88 comp with PCM 351 is 6 degrees BTDC @ 600 rpm IF you have the prestolite distributor with the clip retained cap. If you have the prestolite distributor with the bolt down cap, the timing is 10 degrees BTDC @ 600 rpm.
SupraComp
10-13-2005, 05:39 PM
87-up comps all have screw down cap distributor I believe