My timing was at 10deg!!! OMFG

OrangeMustangGt

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I just set my timing.....I was using the wrong wire!!! I set it up to around 16 deg....its easy when you do it right, i think i picked up 50 hp!!

 

jmuva44

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Listen for pinging when you really get on it. I bumped mine up to 14 degrees and with 93 octane, there is a little pinging. Dont forget, only use premium gas now. That sheet aint cheap these days either.

 

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GreenMustangGt said:

I just set my timing.....I was using the wrong wire!!! I set it up to around 16 deg....its easy when you do it right, i think i picked up 50 hp!!

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Setting the timing using the #5 plug wire will cause your car to run like crap

 

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Yes...be careful of pinging (detonation, spark knock, whatever you want to call it etc...). With my stock heads and similar mods to you, I couldn't run anything over 14* without the can of marbles going off at WOT.

 

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I run 16* with 89 every now and then, no probs...but I also have brand new ACT/ECT/MAF

 

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Mine is at 9*
Oh wait...I have a Vortech...

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94GTLaserRC said:

Mine is at 9*
Oh wait...I have a Vortech...

RC

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I never notice any power difference with advancing the timing. I've had it to 16° before and it only seemed to sort of smooth out the power band according to the butt meter

 

jmuva44

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I dunno, I bumped mine up from 5 to 14 (it was at 5 when I bought it) and it felt a hella lot quicker. But now it pings slightly so it needs to come down a degree or two. I know bumping up the timing can give you anywhere from 5-10 hp depending on the car.

 

OrangeMustangGt

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yeah, i can really feel it now, its good when you know where plug #1 wire is, lol i was clipping the coil wire

 

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jmuva44 said:

I dunno, I bumped mine up from 5 to 14 (it was at 5 when I bought it) and it felt a hella lot quicker. But now it pings slightly so it needs to come down a degree or two. I know bumping up the timing can give you anywhere from 5-10 hp depending on the car.

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I read in MMFF a while ago "20 minute tne-up" that bumping the timing can add up to 20 at the wheels.......

 

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I heard more too, but I was being conservative cuz I knew the critics would jump all over me if I even began to mention more than 5-10.

 

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I follow ya

 

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Mine is set at 6 degrees.... damn that nitrous.