So I picked up a 67 valiant with a built 340 and it felt quick at the time but now seems to build revs somewhat slowly. Its not slow by any means but doesnt feel much faster than my 255hp 330i bmw. Here are the specs:
Forged bottom end (not sure in compression but enough to need 93 octane)
Lunati voodoo 60403 .494/.513
Edelbrock aluminum heads
Edelbrock airgap manifold
Street avenger 650
Tf 727
8 3/4" with 3.55
Now it came with the msd e-curve distributor and I'm wondering if that's where my problem is. Rev limit is set at 6400 and timing switches are set at 4,6 with vacuum advance hooked up. According to the chart is set at 20 degrees advance and 10 additional degrees vacuum advance that comes on relatively slowly with full advance at 3k where it does seem to get a little extra kick in the pants. I need a new timing light to see where I'm at but when I do what's a good starting point for initial timing? This is new to me so any other suggestions would be much appreciated. Thanks!
Forged bottom end (not sure in compression but enough to need 93 octane)
Lunati voodoo 60403 .494/.513
Edelbrock aluminum heads
Edelbrock airgap manifold
Street avenger 650
Tf 727
8 3/4" with 3.55
Now it came with the msd e-curve distributor and I'm wondering if that's where my problem is. Rev limit is set at 6400 and timing switches are set at 4,6 with vacuum advance hooked up. According to the chart is set at 20 degrees advance and 10 additional degrees vacuum advance that comes on relatively slowly with full advance at 3k where it does seem to get a little extra kick in the pants. I need a new timing light to see where I'm at but when I do what's a good starting point for initial timing? This is new to me so any other suggestions would be much appreciated. Thanks!
