I'm a bit worried this thread is going to turn into a
, so I'm going to unsub, leaving a thought behind.
The GEN I SBC isn't a new engine, and most of what's known about building and tuning them is pretty stable and has been for quite a while. Specific to timing, the best curve and stats for a street engine has also been around for a long time and been validated time and time again. Achiving those curve and stats takes some investment of time, but it's *always* worth it.
'nuff said, have fun