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On-Time Delivery: Turbocharged & Supercharged Ignition Timing Test

Even more than proper air/fuel ratio, ignition timing is THE critical element in any internal combustion engine, particularly when you add boost to the equation. Because of the changing loads […]
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Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Understanding the Relationship Between TDC, Cam Position & Harmonic Balancer Timing Marks on a SBC

I installed my new camshaft and also bought a new harmonic balancer for my 355ci small block Chevy. I installed the front cover and then bolted on my harmonic balancer […]
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Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Spark Plugs, Fuel Delivery & Timing Recommendations to Avoid Detonation on a Supercharged SBC

I purchased a 1959 Apache Truck four years ago with a supercharged small block Chevy 350 engine and a Weiand blower. The block is a 1969 model and heads are […]
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Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Matching Up Vacuum & Mechanical Advance

I have a 1990 C1500 with a 1984 454 carb and an HEI distributor. I can’t seem to get it tuned right. I installed a Moroso timing curve kit with […]
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manually cranking over an engine to determine its top dead center location

TDC: An Important Tuning Position That Should Not be Overlooked

It’s the classic rhetorical question: “How high is up?” Luckily, finding Top Dead Center (TDC) in an engine is far less taxing from a theoretical standpoint. TDC refers to the […]
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Mailbag: Timing Adjustment Recommendations for a Small Block Chevy V8

You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers. We work with the Summit Racing tech department to help you tackle your auto-related conundrums. In this week’s Mailbag, we’re helping a reader time his engine. *** […]
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Mailbag: Talking Timing for Small Block Chevy V8s

Got questions? We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re answering questions about timing for small block Chevy engines. W.H . • Temple, […]
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