Timing question

SmokinStangGT · 10-25-2003, 02:36 AM

i just installed my f-303 cam and the car sounds great and runs good, but its not running great yet... i have the timing at about 14 degrees... what should i be running it at? my mods are in my sig. Thanks!

Dark_5.0 · 10-25-2003, 11:09 AM

I imagine your high compression motor likes lots of timing. Try bumping it up to 16-17 and see if that helps.

Often times after a cam swap a car feels slower cause you lose low end torque. It may be running fine and just feels different cause your power band moved up.

10-25-2003, 02:36 AM	#1
SmokinStangGT Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: IL Posts: 105	Timing question i just installed my f-303 cam and the car sounds great and runs good, but its not running great yet... i have the timing at about 14 degrees... what should i be running it at? my mods are in my sig. Thanks! __________________ 89' GT with 5spd Hurst short throw, Keith Black 12:1 comp. pistons, Sealed Power drag racing rings, Fms F303 Cam, Ported and polished upper and lower intake with Ported E7TE heads that contain comp. cam double coiled springs with titainum locks and steel retainers, Fel-Pro Head Gaskets, 9mm ford racing wires, BBK chrome unequal shortys, Power Throttle bodies 70mm, Edlebrock 70mm EGR plate, 15inch K&N, Bassani X-pipe, Flowmaster 40 series, Eibach 1 1/2 lowering springs, Cobra R rims 17X9 with p235 on front and p275 on rear with Falken Zeix tires-RUNNING!

10-25-2003, 11:09 AM	#2
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	I imagine your high compression motor likes lots of timing. Try bumping it up to 16-17 and see if that helps. Often times after a cam swap a car feels slower cause you lose low end torque. It may be running fine and just feels different cause your power band moved up. __________________ 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

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