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Old 09-21-2013, 01:16 AM   #8
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Default Re: High Speed Retard Question

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Originally Posted by Robert Simpson View Post
You could experiment. Since you run at 43deg. Make a run at that timing. Then make a big change, 38 deg as a example. Then make a run. Look at your split times for both runs and see if it makes a difference. If you have a better back half at 38 but it runs the front half at 43deg best, then you are onto something. You can try this before investing in something. Just a thought.
Great idea, never thought about doing that.

What I was talking about is reducing timing on the start to kill power & help with traction. Some of the more powerful cars are cutting back timing at shift points. You would need a data logger to evaluate.
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