Sprint ignition timing.

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Sprint ignition timing.

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Hi,

My Sprint is running a Kent fast road cam and 45 Delortos.

Could somebody please confirm what the ignition timing should be set to and at what idle speed/vacuum connected or disconnected.

Also, exhaust cO content too.

Thanks in advance.

Chris.
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Re: Sprint ignition timing.

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I run my Sprint engine with the fast road cam and 45DHLA Dellortos as well.
I have set the ignition at 10 degrees BTDC and it runs nicely at that with no pinking.
I do have the vacuum connected as well.

No idea what the CO readings are, it was set up on a rolling road to run sweetly, not necessarily max power.
I typically get about 27/28mpg on classic runs.
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Re: Sprint ignition timing.

#3 Post by sprintchris »

dursley92 wrote: Wed Sep 21, 2022 8:58 pm I run my Sprint engine with the fast road cam and 45DHLA Dellortos as well.
I have set the ignition at 10 degrees BTDC and it runs nicely at that with no pinking.
I do have the vacuum connected as well.

No idea what the CO readings are, it was set up on a rolling road to run sweetly, not necessarily max power.
I typically get about 27/28mpg on classic runs.
Thanks for that Russ,

Very helpful 👍🏻

Regards,

Chris.
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