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    Its a lb9 (305 tpi) new heads and holley steath ram. Spark is weak and all the ignition stuff is new msd stuff timing is right but when it was off a tooth I got it to back fire I don't get nothing now

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    Some ideas:

    Distributor 180* off
    Rockers not properly adjusted (valves stuck open)
    Major vacuum leak

    1998 Camaro Z28 - Bright Red, 6.0 TR224, 4l60e, 3.42 Eaton TrueTrac
    1989 Camaro IROC-Z Convertible - 355 big tube TPI, WC T5, 3.42 Zexel Torsen, CTS-V/C4 brakes
    1955 Bel Air 2 Door Post - 357 TPI, Muncie M20, 4 wheel disc

    2006 Saab 9-7x 5.3i Daily Driver

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      Agreed, 1 tooth usually wont get you a backfire. sounds like it's 180 out.
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      • #4
        180* off or right on and its not 180* off u will still get spark

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        • #5
          Originally posted by sojer View Post
          180* off or right on and its not 180* off u will still get spark
          Come again?


          It sounds like you're not firing on the compression stroke. Or your timing is incredibly far off. Or your plug wires don't match up to the firing order.

          1998 Camaro Z28 - Bright Red, 6.0 TR224, 4l60e, 3.42 Eaton TrueTrac
          1989 Camaro IROC-Z Convertible - 355 big tube TPI, WC T5, 3.42 Zexel Torsen, CTS-V/C4 brakes
          1955 Bel Air 2 Door Post - 357 TPI, Muncie M20, 4 wheel disc

          2006 Saab 9-7x 5.3i Daily Driver

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