Where to set timing

Swies
Yes and no. The no-can dizzys were after market common in the seventies. Then when lean-burn came out, the timing was computerized, so no advance mech whatsoever was needed. they even moved the V-can to the computer.
AS time marched on, computerized timing found its way into racing, and, of course that trickled down to the street. A few guys cling to the no-can-dizzy,even-on-a-streeter,way of thinking.On some engines with large camshafts, locked dizzys can be used to advantage, or V-cans hooked to manifold. But on a typical sub 240*cam(which is all I know)streeter, those options are best left on the backburner. A streeter, IMO, HAS to have a well tuned V-can, to get the most out of it. In my world when a guy comes to me with driveability issues and no can, and is sticking to that thinking,I dont get involved. To me its better that his friends hear that i wouldnt work on his car, than, that I did a crappy job.( which is how I view a no-can tune). One can only do so much with 18/34.As you have discovered.

If/when you get in to it, please reread post #10.