How much does timing help

95 King GT · 06-12-2001, 01:02 AM

I still have the stock timing I think it is 10 , but I have been thinking about raising it up to 14 degrees, do you guys think this would help much,

95 GT , cold air induction, MSD6AL, 155LPH Fuel pump,Superchip,3:73 Gears, Headers,O/R H-pipe,Flows,MSD Coil.I don't know my E/T because I never have a chance to run it the AOD-E keeps breaking ,its in the tranny shop right now its been their over a month now.

blueneonman1 · 06-12-2001, 12:06 PM

Depending on mods, it will probably give you 2-3 hp with the mods you have. I set mine at 14deg once and it pinged like SOB. Backed it down to 12 and it was fine. But then on a hot day it pinged a little. So it's back at 10 now. Oh well. If your gonna do it, remember to always run 93 oct. and remove the SPOUT connector while adjusting

NOphonyponys · 06-12-2001, 12:27 PM

Hey blueneonman1 - I can't check out the pics of your Stang on your webpage. You have the link pointed at your C: drive, and not at your website! just FYI!

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ONLY 325 RWHP??? DAMN...

blueneonman1 · 06-12-2001, 08:59 PM

NOphonyponys, the pics of my stang arent there cause I dont yet have a digital camera. Some other pics are up there tho in different sections. Getting one soon

Mr 5 0 · 06-12-2001, 10:48 PM

Advancing the timing is only worth about 1 HP but it allows better response time (quicker acceleration) and can lower et by a tenth or better in some cases.
Worth doing as it's free, helps performance and can be easily returned to stock with a twist of the distributor. Try 12, then 14 degrees and use the 92 octane (or better) gasoline.

NOS_Notch · 06-12-2001, 11:10 PM

Well maybe i'm lucky or something....but when i'm at the track and run NA and forget to bump timing from a nitrous pass.....
My ET is almost a 1/2 second slower.
That is like having an extra 50 HP.
Stock timing can be as low as 6*...usually 8-10*
I ran 12-14* in 100+ degrees of cali summer.
On 92 octane. 89 if it was all e-way driving.
I dropped my timing to 6* once for a smog test and the car fell on it's face.
Yeah....it's well worth it.

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4.10's,long tubes & 75 shot...Goes 12.50's
Check it out at http://www.burnouts.stangnet.com

11's coming soon!!!!
Heads,intake and cam are all here

QuantumMotorsports · 06-13-2001, 12:16 AM

With my timing at about 9 degrees, I went 15.4, then with it bumped to 12 and 89 octane, I went 14.6 I did get a little better traction that day, but the MPH went up too, 90 to 95, I'd say it makes a difference. Lets just say if you don't have anything better to do, grab a timing light and set it at 12 or so, it runs fine on 87 octane at 12 (mine does anyway)

06-12-2001, 01:02 AM	#1
95 King GT Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: coweta OK USA Posts: 93	How much does timing help I still have the stock timing I think it is 10 , but I have been thinking about raising it up to 14 degrees, do you guys think this would help much, 95 GT , cold air induction, MSD6AL, 155LPH Fuel pump,Superchip,3:73 Gears, Headers,O/R H-pipe,Flows,MSD Coil.I don't know my E/T because I never have a chance to run it the AOD-E keeps breaking ,its in the tranny shop right now its been their over a month now.

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06-12-2001, 12:06 PM	#2
blueneonman1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Palm Harbor, FL Posts: 208	Depending on mods, it will probably give you 2-3 hp with the mods you have. I set mine at 14deg once and it pinged like SOB. Backed it down to 12 and it was fine. But then on a hot day it pinged a little. So it's back at 10 now. Oh well. If your gonna do it, remember to always run 93 oct. and remove the SPOUT connector while adjusting ------------------ Blueneonman - '95 5.0L Mustang GT Convertible \| K&N Custom Cold Air Intake \| FMS 9mm Wires \| Hollow Cats \| Flowmaster 2 Chambers \| BBK Subframes \| 6-pt Rollcage \| King Cobra Clutch \| FMS Adjustable Clutch Cable \| Coolest Neon Lighting on a Mustang EVER! Homepage: http://www16.brinkster.com/blueneonman/ Best time: 14.578 @96.20mph

06-12-2001, 12:27 PM	#3
NOphonyponys Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 11	Hey blueneonman1 - I can't check out the pics of your Stang on your webpage. You have the link pointed at your C: drive, and not at your website! just FYI! ------------------ ONLY 325 RWHP??? DAMN...

06-12-2001, 08:59 PM	#4
blueneonman1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Palm Harbor, FL Posts: 208	NOphonyponys, the pics of my stang arent there cause I dont yet have a digital camera. Some other pics are up there tho in different sections. Getting one soon ------------------ Blueneonman - '95 5.0L Mustang GT Convertible \| K&N Custom Cold Air Intake \| FMS 9mm Wires \| Hollow Cats \| Flowmaster 2 Chambers \| BBK Subframes \| 6-pt Rollcage \| King Cobra Clutch \| FMS Adjustable Clutch Cable \| Coolest Neon Lighting on a Mustang EVER! Homepage: http://www16.brinkster.com/blueneonman/ Best time: 14.578 @96.20mph

06-12-2001, 10:48 PM	#5
Mr 5 0 Conservative Individualist Join Date: May 1997 Location: Wherever I need to be Posts: 7,487	Advancing the timing is only worth about 1 HP but it allows better response time (quicker acceleration) and can lower et by a tenth or better in some cases. Worth doing as it's free, helps performance and can be easily returned to stock with a twist of the distributor. Try 12, then 14 degrees and use the 92 octane (or better) gasoline.

06-12-2001, 11:10 PM	#6
NOS_Notch Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Fresno,CA. USA Posts: 384	Well maybe i'm lucky or something....but when i'm at the track and run NA and forget to bump timing from a nitrous pass..... My ET is almost a 1/2 second slower. That is like having an extra 50 HP. Stock timing can be as low as 6...usually 8-10 I ran 12-14* in 100+ degrees of cali summer. On 92 octane. 89 if it was all e-way driving. I dropped my timing to 6* once for a smog test and the car fell on it's face. Yeah....it's well worth it. ------------------ 4.10's,long tubes & 75 shot...Goes 12.50's Check it out at http://www.burnouts.stangnet.com 11's coming soon!!!! Heads,intake and cam are all here

06-13-2001, 12:16 AM	#7
QuantumMotorsports Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Norman, Oklahoma, USA Posts: 597	With my timing at about 9 degrees, I went 15.4, then with it bumped to 12 and 89 octane, I went 14.6 I did get a little better traction that day, but the MPH went up too, 90 to 95, I'd say it makes a difference. Lets just say if you don't have anything better to do, grab a timing light and set it at 12 or so, it runs fine on 87 octane at 12 (mine does anyway)