[Fot] Spitfire timing?

[Edward Dunn]

My 1147 is at 36 degrees.


Edward Dunn

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From: Fot [mailto:fot-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Duncan Charlton
Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2015 3:54 PM
To: Greg And Alison Blake
Cc: FOT
Subject: Re: [Fot] Spitfire timing?



I assume that includes vacuum advance, which many racers would not use.  I have always assumed that the vacuum advance is really a fuel economy improvement device and that it would not ever come into play at full throttle.



Duncan

(Texas)



> On Jun 2, 2015, at 5:01 PM, Greg And Alison Blake <ablake2 at austin.rr.com<mailto:ablake2 at austin.rr.com>> wrote:

>

> Not a spitfire guy but 48????  WOW that seems really high.

>

> My TR3 race motor likes 30. It's never been on a Dyno so I am sure I am leaving some power unused, but I don't melt Pistons or hammer bearings either.

>

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>> On Jun 2, 2015, at 12:57 PM, Bud Rolofson <levilevi at comcast.net<mailto:levilevi at comcast.net>> wrote:

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>> Amici,

>>

>> What timing setting are you Spitfire racers using? I've seen suggestions from 32 degrees total advance to 48.

>> Thanks

>> Bud

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