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    2008 Gt500 timing for race fuel?

    Right now I am running around 17-18* of timing at 17psi on 93. Car runs strong with no issues.
    How much more timing can i go if i run either 100-103 octane fuel for the track?

    Im thinking around 4* to be on the safe side?

    Thanks
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    I believe my friend ran 20-21* with 112 race gas and 19lbs of boost on his 2010. TVS with 2.39 upper and 15% lower on stock motor. He went 9.87@141.

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    Dang that’s moving. Ok cool thanks for the info.
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    I'm running 19degrees on 93 pump 22lbs boost, but 8.8:1 compression
    Last edited by MRRPMBRP; 08-28-2018 at 07:03 AM.

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    My 2012 with 18-19lbs of boost running Sunoco 260gt threw a rod and windowed the block. It was Lund tuned. Happened after 25 gallons of race fuel.

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    Ouch....wouldn’t happen to know how much timing that Lund tune had do you?
    2019 Ford Raptor Tow Rig Scarab 195 Open 250HO
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    Quote Originally Posted by Z71 View Post
    Ouch....wouldn’t happen to know how much timing that Lund tune had do you?
    High revs are the killer for a GT500. The rods can't handle it. My buddies was tuned by Dennis Gomes.

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    I can check one if my old data logs for the timing, my red line was 6500 and the rod let go at about 3/4 throttle and 5000 rpm?s

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lukebourdon View Post
    I can check one if my old data logs for the timing, my red line was 6500 and the rod let go at about 3/4 throttle and 5000 rpm?s
    Yeah im curious if you find out how much timing you were getting being lund tuned.
    2019 Ford Raptor Tow Rig Scarab 195 Open 250HO
    2008 Shelby GT500 VMP Gen II-R (17psi), JLT 123mm CAI, Ford SCJ Monoblade Throttle Body, 56# Injectors, BoostAPumps, VMP triple pass heat exchanger (dual fan), 170* thermostat, BBK long tube headers, Dual resonators, Magnaflow Catback, LC2 Wideband, RXT clutch