Steeda Timing Adjuster?

MGSTANG

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Aug 4, 2002
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Has anyone who has used a timing adjuster on a 2000 and up, have proof that it even did or does anything. By using a scan tool or diagnosics tool. I am using an autotap and I don't see anything. I have it set to 14 degrees. When the engine cools down I am gonna put it back to 10 degrees and see if the computers even noticing a timing change. I'm wondering if I just waisted a benjamin on this thing. Let me know. Maybe because my cars on 04. Oh, when will you see the 14 degrees. Is it at idle or before start up? When I start the car. It's says 19-20 on the autotap timing parameter. I dunno. but any info ASAP would be great. Thanks. :bang:
 
I used it for 3 months.Wasn't really happy with it.
I tried 12 degrees all the way right to 18/19 degrees.Still didn't ping/knock!!:shrug:The stang never felt right from one day to the next let alone feel the same way in one day!Maybe it was just my stang,don't know.So i got fed up,pulled it out,and had a chip customed tuned/burnt by superchips .Gave more timing,fuel,shut off my traction control,and adjusted the speedo for my rear gears.One thing for a few different things all in one.And my car always feels the same,which keeps me happy! :D

This is just my opinion,not an arguement. :nice:
 
Hey, aren't you the guy I was asking about the timing adjuster on Car domain? I just noticed. lol. Yeah, I can't tell if it's any different or not. I really got it to retard the timing when I'm spraying. I don't even know it its really retarding it or not.
 
Yap that was me :D !

I finally got to the track last month,and i didn't like it. :nonono:
It wouldn't pull at top end,and if turned it back some,it would be the opposite!!And to boot,i was runnin' better et's without it!!I do know that you lose some for the other when adjusting your timing,but it was driving me nuts,'cause it was really noticeable.But around town in a short shifting style she would be alright,but not all the time.On my ol' 5.0L,you could bump the timing,and man you would feel it.But after doing a chip,she feels strong all the way through the rpm's :) !

Maybe it's just me :shrug: !!But i do know how my car feels and should feel like! LOL!!
 
I will be installing one on my 03 later this week, I am curious to see how my car will like it. 99% of what I have read has all been positive.

p.s. just to be sure, I can remove the T/A and put everything back to stock? anyone have any issues after they have done this?