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    Thread: Sniper Tuning

    1. #1
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      Sniper Tuning

      I have a Holley Sniper on my relatively stock SBC and sometimes when I step on the pedal it backfires(or something like that), any clue to what that is?

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      Are you using the Sniper to control your ignition timing?
      Lance
      1985 Monte Carlo SS Street Car

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      I’m using the large cap HEI distributer, i remember setting the timing when I installed it, I went just the basic setup. I’ve been thing of buying the Hyper Spark if that would help

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      Sounds like a timing issue. Any chance you're off a tooth on the cam?
      Tracey

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      Backfires? Like out the exhaust?

      Or does it sneeze through the throttle body?

      What happens to AFR when you step on the gas and this happens?
      Donny

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      Sneeze and I think the AFR drops a bit. It almost or sometimes dies so I keep my foot on the throttle to keep it from dying. I disconnected the battery and reinstalled the set up and took it for a test drive and it sneezed

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      Highly doubtful my timing chain would be off tooth, motor is low mile, I’m thinking it’s timing on the distributer

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      Quote Originally Posted by elwaupo View Post
      Highly doubtful my timing chain would be off tooth, motor is low mile, I’m thinking it’s timing on the distributer
      I accidentally installed the distributor 180* off in my 351W. It started but ran like s**t doing some things similar to what you describe. I realized my mistake and spun it around and it was golden.
      Tracey

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      Quote Originally Posted by SSLance View Post
      Are you using the Sniper to control your ignition timing?
      Mine is non timing controlled

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      Send me an email with your current global config file.

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      I’m out of town this weekend but I will next weekend, thx







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