Isn't 116 a leaded fuel? Probably way too much octane for your needs anyway.
Shoot for maybe 23-24 degrees total advance on the top end. Anything more on
a forced induction motor and you're just slowing yourself down. Then only
add enough octane to keep that from pinging.
Bob
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net]On Behalf Of Dave
> Downing
> Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2003 11:47 AM
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> Subject: Re: DML: 12's baby!!!
>
>
>
> > Nice, consistent times there Dave. Good trap speed too.
> >
> > I'd look further into why the head gaskets let go so you only
> change them
> > once. ARP studs and Cometic gaskets are not a panacea. There
> are some pics
> > posted on dodgetrucks.org to prove that these are not blow proof as
> > suggested.
> >
> > Too much timing or too little fuel, probably. If you track down
> which one,
> > it'll save you the grief of taking it apart a second time.
> >
> > 111 mph in a RC says you've got a better ET in there with some
> more runs.
> >
> > Good luck,
> >
> > Bob
>
> Thanks Bob, truck was haulin, it was great :)
>
> I think there's a lil too much timing in the B&G, even with the
> 116 gas. I
> asked Dave to pull some timing out on the top end, gonna give him
> a call and
> confirm whether or not he did. Fuel is good, 12.0 across the board.
>
> Yeah, I think with some more practice with the truck, and some
> traction bars
> to stop the wheel hop, I could get her into the low 12's.
>
> -Dave
>
>
>
>
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