what should i set my timing at?

BlueOvalStangGT

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hey i got everything ready and i was about to bump my timing to 14* when my dad walks up and says he thinks thats pretty high for a stock engine. what do you all think?

 

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I think that 14* is a good starting point, then increase 2* at a time. When you get some pinging drop back 1 or 2 degrees. Makes a big difference in feeling.

 

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14* should be fine as long as your not pinging. A lot of people here set it at 14*.

 

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you can go as high as 15, as long as you use 93 octane, here's an easy way to look at it:


the higher the compression
the higher the timing
the higher octane gas you'll need
stock motor, 15 degrees with high octane fuel
I'd say 13 degrees with regular 87 octane

 

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I'm at 14* and use 93 octane with no prob...

 

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Run the 14 degrees with good fuel.

 

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can i run 14* with 89?

 

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BlueOvalStangGT said:

can i run 14* with 89?

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Very unlikely. As it is, our cars have a tendency to ping on 89 with 10* timing.

Dave

 

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i run my car on 89 right now and im pingless, but im gonna make the change to 93 when i put my car at 14* anyways, thanks for all your help

 

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I just checked my timing last weekend out of curiosity, I was at 18 degrees!!!! no pinging, but its 20 degrees here so the engine runs cool.

 

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zenboy99 said:

I just checked my timing last weekend out of curiosity, I was at 18 degrees!!!! no pinging, but its 20 degrees here so the engine runs cool.

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That's a lot of advance. Sure your balancer isn't spun a little?

Dave

 

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Don't know, I do have 162,000 miles. I dynoed 246rwhp and 306rwtq with timing at 14 degrees, then I ran 14.15 with 18 degrees, wondering if that much advance is hurting me?

I never had any trouble in the summers running 14 degrees, so I don't doubt that I'm at 18 degrees now in the winter with 20 degree air temps.