timing retard
 

i know it's been asked but i'm in a hurry. I have a 99 sohc non vtec boosted motor. i wanna run 7-8 pounds of boost. how much should i retard my timing from the dizzy. please help running out of time.

Re:timing retard
 

What are you using for fuel management? I would leave it at the stock timing and try that first. If theres no detonation you'll be fine. If you have detonation, use a timing light and retard the timing slowly a few degrees at a time until you figure out where there is no detonation.
Keep in mind by retarding timing at the distribitor, you will loose bottom end power.

Re:timing retard
 

i'm using rc 440's with the safc hack. once and awhile i'll here a little pinging while i'm stopped. So that's why i'm asking. it's not doing it all the time though. i have it set to 5 psi but i want to put it up to 7 or 8 cause i'm going to the track to see how fast this thing can go.