My 318 dyno results

Holy moly! Thank you guys!

OK, let's see... Let me add a few things.

- I can stall the engine if I turn the idle mixture screws all the way in, but it doesn't make any difference on the vacuum at something around 1.5 - 3 turns out.
- The carb has got a pull off, but it is not adjustable (but yes, I can bend the rods)! When I touch the throttle the choke butterfly closes completely, and when I start the engine it opens up to about 3/8" gap.
- I already run the thin head gaskets.
- Another example of the hesitation I get at cold engine. Let's say I finally move up to speed in 2nd gear, barely touching the throttle. it does the 2-3 shift it stumbles, even though I'm keeping the throttle rock steady (barely open).
- At cruise speed (warm engine) I'm getting 16:1 AFR.
- Idle vacuum in gear is 13" (and I thought that was pretty good?).
- Hughes Engines stated that the 318 Whiplash roller camshaft can be used with OEM stall speed (but hey, they have also removed it from the catalogue).
- IIRC, I closed the secondaries and opened them back up 1/4" turn.
- I run the Wagner PCV valve in fixed orifice mode.

How come I should lower initial timing? From my understanding it should have as much as it can take, without having starter issues when hot? Increased initial timing makes it stronger? I would think less initial timing would make it worse?