Timing Issues

[mustang351]

How do you set the timing on our cars , I noticed its not like the fox bodied cars with the spout connector beside the distributor. Is there a spout connector somewhere else on our cars that you half to unplug before setting timing? I will greatly appreciate your help.

 

[95opal]

yes its by the MAF

 

[mustang351]

Ok thanks but how do I get the plug out? I just went out there and couldnt get it to barge. Do I just have to pull real hard on the plug. I dont want to break it.

 

[blkcobra50]

On the opposite side that the gray plug is there are tabs that you need to press together and then the gray tab will come out.

 

[mustang351]

Thanks man

 

[blkcobra50]

anytime let me know if any more trouble

 

[mustang351]

ok, i just set my timing to 13 degrees with 93 octane. There is no pinging but when I hit 4300 rpms it seems to surge a tiny bit like theres no more power so do I need to advance the timing to maybe 14 degrees or retard the timing?

 

[blkcobra50]

Did you notice any difference in running temp? I would back it down to 11-12 and see what happens.

Any mods on the car?

 

[mustang351]

Temp runs excellent , and no mods except for exhaust

 

[blkcobra50]

back it off a couple degrees

 

[mustang351]

I backed it off to 12 degrees and it picked up a little you think I should go to 11 degrees? Thats wierd though because I thought the more timing you can pull with out pinging the more power you get.

 

[blkcobra50]

Every motor is different but there is a point where too much timing affects performance, even if it is only to 14 degrees.

 

[Bosko5.0]

"yes its by the MAF"

i thought it was behind the coil.

 

[HISSIN50]

"yes its by the MAF"

i thought it was behind the coil.

Not that I've seen.

 

[Bosko5.0]

I just looked at my car and now i feel like an idiot, i think all the standing at work pulled all my blood from my brain.

So what is the connector behind the coil that goes too the little canister on the coil?

 

[HISSIN50]

So what is the connector behind the coil that goes too the little canister on the coil?

Sounds like you're talkin about the ignition noise suppressor.