Timing question

Scrapla · 11-15-2005, 11:05 PM

I know this is a basic question but I just wanted to be sure. When setting the timing you should 1) Let car warm up 2) remove "pill" 3) hook up to plug #1 and then set timing and re install pill. I heard for a little more performance you can bump your timing up a little above TDC. Am I on the right track??

Jeff Chambers · 11-16-2005, 07:31 AM

Base timing on an EEC-IV is 10-degrees BEFORE top dead center. The computer will command a total of 26 to 27 at WOT so by bumping your timing to 14 to 16-degrees BEFORE top dead center will push your total timing to 30 to 33-degrees at WOT. Generally speaking a SBF 302 with flat top pistons likes 32 to 34-degrees of total timing for peak HP performance.

Jeff Chambers · 11-16-2005, 07:32 AM

To answer your original question, yes your process is pretty much right on.

nitrous_bob · 11-18-2005, 10:25 PM

yeah thats it, try 12* for starters.....it's a pretty good spot to be. and that pill is the "spout' connector.

for "spark output" not that it matters what u call it....just thought u might wanna know

if you go under while it's off, and chalk up the balancer really good it will a boatload for seeing the marks too.

11-16-2005, 07:31 AM	#2
Jeff Chambers Moderator Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Milan, OH Posts: 2,699	Re: Timing question Base timing on an EEC-IV is 10-degrees BEFORE top dead center. The computer will command a total of 26 to 27 at WOT so by bumping your timing to 14 to 16-degrees BEFORE top dead center will push your total timing to 30 to 33-degrees at WOT. Generally speaking a SBF 302 with flat top pistons likes 32 to 34-degrees of total timing for peak HP performance. __________________ Jeff Chambers 1990 Mustang GT 10.032 Seconds / 137.5 MPH 14-time Street Warrior World Record Setter CRT Performance 2001 Tropic Green Mustang GT - 12.181 / 113.2 MPH 2002 Ford F-250 Crew Cab 7.3l Power Stroke - 17.41@77.2 "There's nothing boring about a small block automatic shifting gears at 9400 rpm!"

11-16-2005, 07:32 AM	#3
Jeff Chambers Moderator Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Milan, OH Posts: 2,699	Re: Timing question To answer your original question, yes your process is pretty much right on. __________________ Jeff Chambers 1990 Mustang GT 10.032 Seconds / 137.5 MPH 14-time Street Warrior World Record Setter CRT Performance 2001 Tropic Green Mustang GT - 12.181 / 113.2 MPH 2002 Ford F-250 Crew Cab 7.3l Power Stroke - 17.41@77.2 "There's nothing boring about a small block automatic shifting gears at 9400 rpm!"

11-18-2005, 10:25 PM	#4
nitrous_bob Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: saint clair shores MI Posts: 15	Re: Timing question yeah thats it, try 12* for starters.....it's a pretty good spot to be. and that pill is the "spout' connector. for "spark output" not that it matters what u call it....just thought u might wanna know if you go under while it's off, and chalk up the balancer really good it will a boatload for seeing the marks too. __________________ '93 notch....6th mustang and counting check out http://www.burnouts.stangnet.com

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11-15-2005, 11:05 PM	#1
Scrapla Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 532	Timing question I know this is a basic question but I just wanted to be sure. When setting the timing you should 1) Let car warm up 2) remove "pill" 3) hook up to plug #1 and then set timing and re install pill. I heard for a little more performance you can bump your timing up a little above TDC. Am I on the right track?? __________________ 90gt 347 and some bolt ons :-) RICE HATERS MEMBER #73