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byron
10th March 2007, 09:42 PM
I've set the initial ignition timing for my 93 Disco1 V8 3.9 Lo Comp. auto on 12 BTDC @ 700 rpm no vacuum[hot curb idle] - I'm using 98 RON.....I realize that the "recommended" figure is 2 BTDC +- 1.....but my setting seems/feels to give far superior responsiveness and as "good" (this, is of course, a relative term) fuel economy as I've come to expect and not getting any pinging.:)

Past 3.5 and 3.9 RRC's (all various 81-89 carby and EFI models) I've had, I used to run on 6 BTDC, but having experimented a fair bit on this truck, I'm quite happy with the "responsiveness, performance and feel" of this figure.:D

What have other people set their's on [Disco's and RRC's], assuming it's got a user adjustable setting?:)

barney
10th March 2007, 10:01 PM
i'm running a 4.0l V8 on carby's in my ute. still running points. dwell at 26 deg and timing at 6-8 deg, with 95 octane fuel running a performafuel catalys which brings it up close to 100.
also have u-beaut cam from bruce davis