What do I set the Timing on?

Mean50 · 03-30-2001, 11:34 AM

What would be a good setting for my timing with my mods? To set the timing, do you pull that little chip out of the harness coming from the distributor?

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89 LX Coupe
306, 10:1 compression, Holley Heads, Intake, and Cam package, 70 mm Throttle body and Mass Air, 30 lb injectors, 255 lph fuel pump, 1 5/8" full length headers, Flowmaster 2 1/2" American Thunder Cat back system, Centerforce dual friction clutch, 4.10 gears
50-175 hp Nitrous Works kit, 5" Auto Meter Shift Light

Green92LX · 03-30-2001, 12:02 PM

You just have to play with it yourself...I can give you a ballpark of anywhere between 10 and 18 or so base timing with the chip pulled, hows that?

You have to set it, drive it, give it more, and if it detonates, back it off...sorry so ambiguous.

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1992 LX:V-1 S-Trim ,Edelbrock 6037 Heads,Cobra Intake,E-303,1.6 Rollers,65MM Holley TB, 75 MM Pro M Mass Air, 190 LPH FP,24 lb injectors,MSD 6A and BTM,BBK equal length shorties,offroad h-pipe,Mac Flowpath Mufflers,Pro 5.0, 3.73's,Motorsport "C" springs,welded subframe connectors,Ponies w/ 225/50 Nitto NT 450's on front,255/50 BFG Drags out back,93 Cobra Spoiler
Daily driver 89 Coupe:BBK shorties,offroad,flowturds with dumps,soon to be cyber green

NOS_Notch · 03-31-2001, 10:27 AM

that chip is the SPOUT connector...if you don't take it out it won't adjust properly. Also careful not to lose it. I't easy to forget you took it out, then never put it back in.
Start the car, take out the SPOUT, adjust your timing(use 12-14) experiment at the track for anything else, and always use premium) then put the SPOUT back in.....and your ready to rock.
If you forget to put in in...you will run about 5 cars slower than b4.No spark curve at all.

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

Mean50 · 04-02-2001, 10:04 AM

Thanks for the info. The other day I did just that, kept adjusting it, then driving it. I don't know what it is set on b/c I haven't put the light back on it, I was just adjusting it.

Green92LX · 04-02-2001, 10:10 AM

BIG MISTAKE

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1992 LX:V-1 S-Trim ,Edelbrock 6037 Heads,Cobra Intake,E-303,1.6 Rollers,65MM Holley TB, 75 MM Pro M Mass Air, 190 LPH FP,24 lb injectors,MSD 6A and BTM,BBK equal length shorties,offroad h-pipe,Mac Flowpath Mufflers,Pro 5.0, 3.73's,Motorsport "C" springs,welded subframe connectors,Ponies w/ 225/50 Nitto NT 450's on front,255/50 BFG Drags out back,93 Cobra Spoiler
Daily driver 89 Coupe:BBK shorties,offroad,flowturds with dumps,soon to be cyber green

Mean50 · 04-02-2001, 10:37 AM

Why is that a mistake?

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89 LX Coupe
306, 10:1 compression, Holley Heads, Intake, and Cam package, 70 mm Throttle body and Mass Air, 30 lb injectors, 255 lph fuel pump, 1 5/8" full length headers, Flowmaster 2 1/2" American Thunder Cat back system, Centerforce dual friction clutch, 4.10 gears
50-175 hp Nitrous Works kit, 5" Auto Meter Shift Light

03-30-2001, 11:34 AM	#1
Mean50 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Virginia Posts: 118	What do I set the Timing on? What would be a good setting for my timing with my mods? To set the timing, do you pull that little chip out of the harness coming from the distributor? ------------------ 89 LX Coupe 306, 10:1 compression, Holley Heads, Intake, and Cam package, 70 mm Throttle body and Mass Air, 30 lb injectors, 255 lph fuel pump, 1 5/8" full length headers, Flowmaster 2 1/2" American Thunder Cat back system, Centerforce dual friction clutch, 4.10 gears 50-175 hp Nitrous Works kit, 5" Auto Meter Shift Light

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03-30-2001, 12:02 PM	#2
Green92LX Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: North Haven,CT Posts: 336	You just have to play with it yourself...I can give you a ballpark of anywhere between 10 and 18 or so base timing with the chip pulled, hows that? You have to set it, drive it, give it more, and if it detonates, back it off...sorry so ambiguous. ------------------ 1992 LX:V-1 S-Trim ,Edelbrock 6037 Heads,Cobra Intake,E-303,1.6 Rollers,65MM Holley TB, 75 MM Pro M Mass Air, 190 LPH FP,24 lb injectors,MSD 6A and BTM,BBK equal length shorties,offroad h-pipe,Mac Flowpath Mufflers,Pro 5.0, 3.73's,Motorsport "C" springs,welded subframe connectors,Ponies w/ 225/50 Nitto NT 450's on front,255/50 BFG Drags out back,93 Cobra Spoiler Daily driver 89 Coupe:BBK shorties,offroad,flowturds with dumps,soon to be cyber green

03-31-2001, 10:27 AM	#3
NOS_Notch Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Fresno,CA. USA Posts: 384	that chip is the SPOUT connector...if you don't take it out it won't adjust properly. Also careful not to lose it. I't easy to forget you took it out, then never put it back in. Start the car, take out the SPOUT, adjust your timing(use 12-14) experiment at the track for anything else, and always use premium) then put the SPOUT back in.....and your ready to rock. If you forget to put in in...you will run about 5 cars slower than b4.No spark curve at all. [/B][/QUOTE] ------------------ 4.10's,long tubes & 75 shot...Goes 12.50's Check it out at http://www.burnouts.webprovider.com

04-02-2001, 10:04 AM	#4
Mean50 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Virginia Posts: 118	Thanks for the info. The other day I did just that, kept adjusting it, then driving it. I don't know what it is set on b/c I haven't put the light back on it, I was just adjusting it.

04-02-2001, 10:10 AM	#5
Green92LX Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: North Haven,CT Posts: 336	BIG MISTAKE ------------------ 1992 LX:V-1 S-Trim ,Edelbrock 6037 Heads,Cobra Intake,E-303,1.6 Rollers,65MM Holley TB, 75 MM Pro M Mass Air, 190 LPH FP,24 lb injectors,MSD 6A and BTM,BBK equal length shorties,offroad h-pipe,Mac Flowpath Mufflers,Pro 5.0, 3.73's,Motorsport "C" springs,welded subframe connectors,Ponies w/ 225/50 Nitto NT 450's on front,255/50 BFG Drags out back,93 Cobra Spoiler Daily driver 89 Coupe:BBK shorties,offroad,flowturds with dumps,soon to be cyber green

04-02-2001, 10:37 AM	#6
Mean50 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Virginia Posts: 118	Why is that a mistake? ------------------ 89 LX Coupe 306, 10:1 compression, Holley Heads, Intake, and Cam package, 70 mm Throttle body and Mass Air, 30 lb injectors, 255 lph fuel pump, 1 5/8" full length headers, Flowmaster 2 1/2" American Thunder Cat back system, Centerforce dual friction clutch, 4.10 gears 50-175 hp Nitrous Works kit, 5" Auto Meter Shift Light