Timing issues. Need help

congerz83 · 06-14-2010, 11:15 PM

Got an 86GT with Edlebrock performer II's Trickflow Street Heat upper and lower. Tremec TKO full MAC 2.5 with o/r x-pipe. I've been having this issue for a couple months now, and i've almost run out of hope. I was having an idle problem when it was brought to my attention that I had a large lower intake leak. It was repaired and the idle problem vanished. Here is the issue. I don't have any clue what type of cam is in this car. Although I know it's not stock, I don't have the specs. When my distributor went back in, my mech timed it to normal 5.0H.O. specs. I twisted the cap a little and seem to get it right. A new problem now exists. My car seems to "fart out" between 3,000-4,000rpm. Plugs should be 1yr old by now. The only thing i can think of is the timings off. How can I set proper timing if I don't know what kind of stick is in it? Please help. I'd like to cruise to bosto this weekend with t-tops down.

goodyear1984 · 07-03-2010, 09:35 PM

set to 14.u need a timing light and make sure to unplug the pip

06-14-2010, 11:15 PM	#1
congerz83 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 1	Timing issues. Need help Got an 86GT with Edlebrock performer II's Trickflow Street Heat upper and lower. Tremec TKO full MAC 2.5 with o/r x-pipe. I've been having this issue for a couple months now, and i've almost run out of hope. I was having an idle problem when it was brought to my attention that I had a large lower intake leak. It was repaired and the idle problem vanished. Here is the issue. I don't have any clue what type of cam is in this car. Although I know it's not stock, I don't have the specs. When my distributor went back in, my mech timed it to normal 5.0H.O. specs. I twisted the cap a little and seem to get it right. A new problem now exists. My car seems to "fart out" between 3,000-4,000rpm. Plugs should be 1yr old by now. The only thing i can think of is the timings off. How can I set proper timing if I don't know what kind of stick is in it? Please help. I'd like to cruise to bosto this weekend with t-tops down.

07-03-2010, 09:35 PM	#2
goodyear1984 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: new york Posts: 482	Re: Timing issues. Need help set to 14.u need a timing light and make sure to unplug the pip __________________ 347 stroker all forged,arp everything,stud mains w/girdle,7qt pan,full roller, custom cam, aluminum heads swirl valves 5 angle valve job.quick fuel 750,areomotive pump,cobras w/nitto drags,and m/t et drags for the track, ford racing 373 gears,centerforce clutch,tko500,underdrive pulleys,bassani x-pipe,flowmasters ^best et so far 11.6 1.61 60ft coming soon 9sec et's 1992 mustang gt 2001 gmc 1500 4x4 78 century boat 92 skidoo

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