Locked timing , yes or no

joespanova · 05-02-2014, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by 1320racer

Drag race application...check

Big block...check

automatic...check

and the timing on my 950HP 522 is NOT locked out!

Easier starting, no kickbacks, no chipped flex plates, no busted starter drives.

MSD billet distributor, with largest bushing installed. Full advance is all in at 2200 IIRC.

I can see that........I think he ( the guy this is about ) just needs to spend more time with the distributor.

05-02-2014, 06:21 AM

I had the timing locked in my car, with not so good results. Tore teeth off of the flywheel once. Started when it was cold and cool. south of 130* water temp. As soon as it got warm, the engine would struggle to start. Rewired the car with new battery cables, better batteries, and it didn't get better. Soon as I installed the weight kit in the dist, my problems were solved. It started everywhere anytime.

If you run a 16volt battery, it may not be an issue

Ed Wright · 05-02-2014, 07:39 AM

I have never locked my timing. I don't see the point. Only thing I ever locked was the mag in my sprint car, but that was a push start deal.

Lew Silverman · 05-02-2014, 08:25 AM

The timing of this post (no pun intended!) was perfect. I was just getting ready to lock the distributor on the 'wagon, but I think I'll keep the advance weights in it!

joespanova · 05-02-2014, 08:36 AM

I have it locked in my car.......and it works just fine that way.

Dwight Southerland · 05-02-2014, 08:48 AM

For those using a locked distributor or a crank trigger, you can also use one of the many ignition control boxes that have a built in retard circuit for starting. If you use mechanical advance, it will help to limit the amount of advance so that you have a lot of advance at idle to help engine idle quality with long duration camshaft. Seems like I had 10-12 degrees of advance in the distributor of my stocker so the fixed timing adjustment would be in the 24-30 degree range.

1320racer · 05-02-2014, 09:18 AM

the start retards do not work, been there done that. Some have stated they pull too much timing out.

05-02-2014, 06:21 AM	#2
Todd Hoven Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Locked timing , yes or no I had the timing locked in my car, with not so good results. Tore teeth off of the flywheel once. Started when it was cold and cool. south of 130* water temp. As soon as it got warm, the engine would struggle to start. Rewired the car with new battery cables, better batteries, and it didn't get better. Soon as I installed the weight kit in the dist, my problems were solved. It started everywhere anytime. If you run a 16volt battery, it may not be an issue

05-02-2014, 07:39 AM	#3
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Locked timing , yes or no I have never locked my timing. I don't see the point. Only thing I ever locked was the mag in my sprint car, but that was a push start deal. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

05-02-2014, 08:25 AM	#4
Lew Silverman VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,435 Likes: 371 Liked 129 Times in 59 Posts	Re: Locked timing , yes or no The timing of this post (no pun intended!) was perfect. I was just getting ready to lock the distributor on the 'wagon, but I think I'll keep the advance weights in it! __________________ Lew Silverman #2070 "The Wagon Master" N/SA

05-02-2014, 08:36 AM	#5
joespanova Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ga. Posts: 521 Likes: 7 Liked 13 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Locked timing , yes or no I have it locked in my car.......and it works just fine that way.

05-02-2014, 08:48 AM	#6
Dwight Southerland VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Arkansas - In the middle of everything. Posts: 2,001 Likes: 64 Liked 779 Times in 193 Posts	Re: Locked timing , yes or no For those using a locked distributor or a crank trigger, you can also use one of the many ignition control boxes that have a built in retard circuit for starting. If you use mechanical advance, it will help to limit the amount of advance so that you have a lot of advance at idle to help engine idle quality with long duration camshaft. Seems like I had 10-12 degrees of advance in the distributor of my stocker so the fixed timing adjustment would be in the 24-30 degree range.

05-02-2014, 09:18 AM	#7
1320racer VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,628 Likes: 160 Liked 759 Times in 379 Posts	Re: Locked timing , yes or no the start retards do not work, been there done that. Some have stated they pull too much timing out. Last edited by 1320racer; 05-02-2014 at 02:10 PM.