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Old 03-15-2002, 10:46 AM   #4
302 LX Eric
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Do you have the iron GT40's or the aluminum turbo swrils? Generally speaking you can run more timing with aluminum heads than you can with iron heads - don't ask me how. I think PKRWUD answered one time, but I can't remember.

Anyways, if they are iron, try 13 or 14 degrees with 92 octane and see how that does for you. If aluminum, try 16 or so. I used to run 17 with my TFS heads and 94 octane with no pinging - ever.

Gains are going to be minimal, but definitely worth it. Maybe 3,4 or even 5 hp, every car seems to react a little differently.

Hope this helps.
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