Power tuning

[Randy Adams]

Can someone explain power tuning. All I know is it has something to do with the size of the harmonic balancer.

[John H.]

Re: Power tuning

Randy -

Power tuning has nothing to do with the harmonic balancer. Generally, power-tuning relates to tuning the ignition advance curve and carburetor jetting to optimize wide-open throttle power; usually done with the car on an instrumented chassis dynamometer, or by comparing the results of successive dragstrip runs.

[Clem Z.]

you may be thinking of power timing

this is where you set the timing at max advance instead of at idle.

[Randy Adams]

Re: you may be thinking of power timing

Guys, I finally got all my info together and set the timing at max. adv. (38degrees), did my rpm and mix on the carb(rebuilt)and she runs like a top now.