Timing Light Accuracy

I found a buddy with a timing light. I'm going to snag it this weekend and check it against mine. I'll report back with results.

does it kick back during cranking?
Every combo is different, but 30 seems to be a lil much at a normal 750 idle.
But you can't always give her what she wants at idle, because it will be too much everywhere else. Actually I would say that you can rarely give a street engine the idle timing it might like. And there is nothing wrong with that, especially if she's an automatic with a hi-stall. Just be sure the power timing does not exceed the ability of chosen fuel to withstand detonation. Which usually falls around 36*@3600 depending .....

It does not kick back at all with 30-32* initial - even when hot. Cranking compression is 162-168 lbs. I've run it WOT with up to 40* total (with my light) and no signs of detonation.