yes!

see you time the crank and cam shaft at 0* and then you retard it 3-8* BTDC with the distributer.

so timing should be retarded 3-8 degrees or advanced 3-8 degrees? I have a 22r and run it at 0* at an idle of 700rpm with the vaccume advance plugged.  Should i advance it until it pings and then back off a little to obtain the most power? or do these motors run better slightly retarded?  I seem to have decent power now and just passed cali smog with no problems.  I also just rebuilt the top end with new head and rolled in new bearings on the main so i know the motor is sound.  I havent advanced it because my motor runs kind of warm as is.  Im running a v6 3 core radiator and the toyota dual stage 190* thermostat. I also have a brand new fan clutch and water pump, i run about 190-195* around town and about 200-210* on the freeway at 70mph at 3k RPM.  I have 35's and 4.88s.