Originally Posted by
Buckaroo
What kind of 'power' are you looking for?
Although the relationship isn't always linear, the general rules of thumb are as follows:
Low timing = higher torque, lower rpm
High timing = lower torque, higher rpm
Most motors have somewhere around 28-30* of mechanical timing built into the design when the indicator is at the 0 or 'big line' reference mark, with somewhere between 4-8* for each line after that.
I believe somewhere on this thread the new scale and indicator of these motors indicate ACTUAL timing (although I may be wrong).
Edit: Found It!! (emphasis added)
Thanks for the info, I was looking for a good starting point. We have a new layout that I have not been on yet, so Im not sure on how were going to gear the touring cars. Im starting at a 4.08 fd with 30 on the timing and blinky mode for 17.5 stock touring. Depending how long the longest stretches are I may add for more rpm's or lower to get some GO. We'll see