Who has advanced their timing?

[LewisMotorSport]

My dad plans to advance the timing on my 94 5.0 i was wondering who has done that before, how much they advanced it, and how much power they got from doing so. thanks

 

[HazMat404]

most people have done it here. some peopel can get away with only 2* of timing or you can be like me and have 18* with no pinging. general area you want to be is about 14* tho. any higher and its kinda a waste. be prepared to use a higher octane possibly

 

[LewisMotorSport]

ok, how much power did you gain though from doing that?

 

[rudeone707]

raise it to 14* and make sure you unse premium gas.

 

[mystang94gt]

Just about everyone sets theirs to 14*

I'd be interested to know if anyone has ever dynoed the difference bumping the timing makes but i've never seen any exact numbers on it.

 

[mo_dingo]

I have a book by Richard Holdener and he ran thousands of dyno tests on the 5.0L from very stock to very wild.

I think it netted close, but under 10rwhp. But it's free, so if you can get to 14* w/o pinging then leave it there.

It's funny how much icing the intake manifold helps as well!
Scott

 

[89 blue lx]

can anyone post the steps to do this i have a timing light but i was woried to do it for along time maybe you guys can put my fear to rest oh and i already run 93 octaine if that helps