If I drop it to like mid twenties will it make a diferance?
Ok hold on LOL.
The car NEEDS 32-34 degrees advanced at FULL advance around 3500 to 4000 rpm. The big question is this! Is your distributor locked out??? I can't help you until you tell me that because it seems your missing what I'm trying to tell you.
However, if it's NOT locked at 32 degrees (which means it advances timing as you rev the engine) set the timing at 32-34 degrees while the engine is reved up to 4K. Then you should be fine. If it's locked at 32-34 then you need a start retard or you need to unlock the distributor from full advance and put a spring kit in it.
Just to be clear, if it's locked at 32 DO NOT SET THE TIMING BELOW THAT!! It won't have enough timing at high rpms and you could do damage!!