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Old 10-09-2001, 07:06 PM   #1
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Question I hate myself for this but........

I really do but I have to ask. I was on the freeway at WOT and i heard my pony pinging...I am thinking because the timing is bad...Anyway, what should my timing be? I took off the underdrive pullies, the hypertech chip, all I have is the 3:73's,full exhaust(well, some because I still have the stock headers)clutch is still there, so what should my timimg be? I know I have to take the spout connector off before I check it and I have to put it back after I adjust the timimg. If I turn it(distributor) clockwise would it retard the timimg or advance it. And if I turn it counter clockwise what would it do. My main question is what would you do? retard it or advance it and to what? thanks guys I really appreciate this. I know this has been here before but I just can't bring the posts back again like I could before can I ????????

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Old 10-09-2001, 09:58 PM   #2
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You nee to bring it down some if your are pinging. What grade of gas are you running?? Run the highest octane when the timing is bumped up. But you should have the timing set anywhere from 10* to 15*, every car is different. Just keep bumping it up until it ping then take it down a couple degrees. Or play with it up & down to you feel the best seat of pants feel without pinging. Start at 10* for a base line and go for there........

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Old 10-10-2001, 09:13 AM   #3
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If you plan on putting your chip back in start at 10* and work backwords. With my ADS chip I had my timing at 8*.

I just adjusted my timing a couple days ago and I already can't remember what direction to turn the distributor to retard or advance the timing. Just move it very carfully and watch the dampner. As long as you move it very carfully you won't damage anything.



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Old 10-10-2001, 08:25 PM   #4
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turning it clockwise advances it. and vice versa.
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