Any timing experts out there that can explain some some timing paremeters

[1970-CST]

Originally Posted by Rickysnickers

Here is the engine I am running, https://blueprintengines.com/product...lock-bp4002ct1 . I have the ECU set to idle at around 850 rpm. As per the Edelbrock instructions, the initial timing is set at 12 degrees. This is set for the firing of the injectors and that they are firing correctly. The distributor included with the fuel injection is all electronic. There are no vacuum lines to it at all. The timing and vacuum advance is done through a tablet.

From the specs of the engine it says 32-34 at 3500 rpm. That’s a pretty lazy timing curve, but that is where I would start, as it is what the engine mfg recommends.

The tabled has the ability to do you want.

12 initial plus the 15* in the vac advance setting. Will give you 27* of idle timing

If it pings or knocks when you punch it, you can back the initial to 10, or 8 and add 2-4 to the vac adv setting to make it 17-19. You want no less then 20* TOTAL idle timing. I would shoot for 24-28.