Should I Retard My Timing??? (Quick, But Important, Please Reply Soon)

BowTie Eater 5 Liter · 02-20-2002, 01:32 AM

I Have A Bad *** Exhayst Leak, So I Cant Hear For Detonation, But My Timing Is At 14* On 91 Octane, Should I Be Alright???

PKRWUD · 02-20-2002, 03:59 AM

I hate to say it, but if your exhaust leak is that bad, you should not be driving it. So no, you won't be alright.

Take care,
-Chris

Dark_5.0 · 02-20-2002, 08:57 AM

tell it like it is

302 LX Eric · 02-20-2002, 12:51 PM

1) Get the exhaust issue fixed.

2) Now, listen for any detonation. If you have any, back down the timing. FWIW, when I was near stock, I ran 14 degrees with 93/94 octane without any detonation. With my TFS TW's, I run 16-17 degrees with 94 and still no detonation.

E

02-20-2002, 01:32 AM	#1
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02-20-2002, 03:59 AM	#2
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	I hate to say it, but if your exhaust leak is that bad, you should not be driving it. So no, you won't be alright. Take care, -Chris __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

02-20-2002, 08:57 AM	#3
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	tell it like it is __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

02-20-2002, 12:51 PM	#4
302 LX Eric or '331 LX Eric' Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 2,142	1) Get the exhaust issue fixed. 2) Now, listen for any detonation. If you have any, back down the timing. FWIW, when I was near stock, I ran 14 degrees with 93/94 octane without any detonation. With my TFS TW's, I run 16-17 degrees with 94 and still no detonation. E __________________ 1991 5.0 LX Coupe - 40,750 miles 331 cu. in. / Tremec 3550 / BFG Drag Radials 12.22 @ 114.31 mph - w/1.89 60'

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