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Old 07-24-2003, 05:11 PM   #1
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I have an hei That I am putting an adjustable vac adv and new springs.The motor is a stock 280hp crate motor from gm.Which springs should I use.The red[weakest]will start advancing at 1000rpm and build quickly up to 3000rpm adding about 17degrees.The blue will start building at1600 and give about 9 degrees by3000rpm.the red start at2100 and add7 degree at 3000.It is in a suburban with a700r4 and 3.08 rear.
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Old 07-24-2003, 08:52 PM   #2
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I would go with the weaker springs as chevy engines seem to like quick advance. We set our distributors up to get maximum advance by 2800 rpm for the mechanical advance.

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Old 07-25-2003, 07:44 AM   #3
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Thanks for the help...again!
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