Topic: setting timing for slightly built 22r

[deepsouth]

 Have a slightly built 86 22 r. It has a header, weber carb,small comp cam and 2.25 exhaust with magnaflow muffler. When I first got it running I set the intial timing to zero per the manual.This sucked, motor just didnt have any power.After fooling around with the carb and getting it tuned right ,I'm now running the timing at 6degrees intial and the motor has more power and seems to run better. Just want to make sure this isnt to much timing. Anybody running about the same setup,what is your timing set at?   

[bigdaddy76]

I have the same set up you have and mine runs great at about 6 deg. As well. Haven't had any problems in 6 years its been in the truck.

[deepsouth [OP]]

 Thanks for the info

[kneedownnate]

When I first got it running I set the intial timing to zero per the manual.

Which manual states this?  Mine calls for 5 degrees for my 91 and 8 for my 80, which seems happier around 10 with a setup like yours:  mild to mid cam, weber 32/36, tri-y header and open 2.5" exhaust with no cat