What should I set my timing at? spark plug gap? feels like it's dying in the higher rpm's

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Old May 11, 2008 | 04:37 PM
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Default What should I set my timing at? spark plug gap? feels like it's dying in the higher rpm's

Here's the set-up :

-GSR block, crank
-Stock b16a head
-81mm Mahle pistons
-Eagle rods
-Garret 57 trim t3/t4 turbo
-custom ramhorn manifold
-Turbo smart wastegate 38mm sleeper series
-RC 550cc inj.
-Walbro 255lph pump
-b16a tranny w/ LSD
-Greddy type rs bov
-street tuned @14psi on crome

I took it to the track and with a slipping clutch ran a 13.9 @115mph.

The thing is that I noticed was it felt like it had no power past 6300-8000 rpm, kinda hesitant a little.
Could it possibly be the stock b16 cams that are hurting, or the timing set at 16deg. plugs are at .028
Should i set my timing a bit more retarded and open the gap on the plugs to .032 to get the extra spark??
Any help much appreciated..
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Old May 11, 2008 | 04:54 PM
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I'd put it on the dyno and see whats going on if i were you.
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Old May 11, 2008 | 06:03 PM
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close the gap on the plugs if anything. try .024 or so.


is your air fuel ratio between 10.5 and 12.0? if it is then pull one to 2 degrees of timing till u can get to a dyno. sounds like its misfiring a lil, either from too much timing or spark knock
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Old May 12, 2008 | 02:15 PM
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I just checked the gap on the plugs again and they're at .030 and the timing was at the middle mark ( I think thats 16deg..)

So I should lower the gap on the plugs?.. and with the timing should i retard the timing or advance it a tad bit?

retarding the timing is moving the distributer towards the firewall right? and advance away? It's been awhile...trying to remember which way to move it.
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Old May 12, 2008 | 03:03 PM
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No, thats advancing, towards the support for retarding
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