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I need to know if I have my timing set right , Dongle out set at 12 Deg at the moment. With my set up what should the base timing be? dongle in or out when setting timing. I have read a few forum posts and depending on witch site you go to I read different things.... Is it 1 Deg for every Lbs of boost? At the moment I am pushing about 5 to 6 Lbs of boost....
 

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Paint the mark on the harmonic balancer with paint -choose 10* or 14* or something else if You have NO2 or other power adder.

Remove the SPOUT connector (do a search if you want a picture of the SPOUT connector) It is the 2 pin rectangular plug on the distributor wiring harness. Only the EFI Mustang engines have a SPOUT. If yours is not EFI, check for a SPOUT: if you don’t find one, skip any instructions regarding the SPOUT
Warning: there are only two places the spout should be when you time the engine. The first place is in your pocket while you are setting the timing and the second is back in the harness when you finish. The little bugger is too easy to lose and too hard to find a replacement.

Connect timing light up to battery & #1 spark plug.

Start engine, loosen distributor hold down with a 1/2" universal socket. Shine the timing light on the marks and turn the distributor until the mark lines up with the edge of the timing pointer. Tighten down the distributor hold down bolt, Replace the SPOUT connector and you are done.

The HO firing order is 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8.
Non HO firing order is 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8

 

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I know how to time my Mustang , Just don't know where to set the base timing at with the Supercharger Psi that I am producing....
 

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No tune with that little boost set the base around 22 with the spout out and leave it out so the timing is locked at 22. Probably can go up some just creep up on it.
 
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