Mech Advance Only Distributor Timing

[scottj]

Originally Posted by 69boss429

Question,
When you set the timing with your locked dist where do you set the mark?
With a digital timing light do you set total at TDC (say 32 deg or whatever your max is) mark or BTDC

I use ATI dampers that we mark with white paint at the actual deg BTDC as determined on the dyno. We only use the cheapo $20 timing lights, no dial-backs or digital. If for some reason we had to time the motor at the track, at night, it is a fool-proof method. While this procedure is for our circle track motors, I didn't have any good reason to do it differently for my Cobra motors. With locked advance and a good custom carb, my Cobra motors had better street manners than most others having 20 degrees less cam. In fact my girlfriend could easily drive it until I put a 3-disc button clutch and the Jerico in it.

Scott