adjusting timing??!?!?

Bluefox91LX · 09-18-2002, 07:21 PM

i need to retard my timing for my new nitrous setup. is there a website with step by step instructions to do this??? i need to do it by friday and any input will be appreciated.

fiveohpatrol · 09-18-2002, 08:39 PM

I'm not trying to be a smartass or anything, but I think that if you don't know how to set your timing, then you should probably learn some more about your car before you attempt using nitrous. It takes some knowledge to get it right, and if you dont know what you are doing then you can cause serious damage.

But anyway, what you need to do with the timing is to remove the spout connector, loosen the distributor hold down clamp (1/2"bolt), leave it tight enough to hold in place but loose enough to turn by hand. Then attach the timing light to the #1 spark plug wire (its the one that runs to the cylinder on the very front of the passenger side). Then you can start the car, and point the timing light down onto the balancer. You will probably need to mark the timing marks on the balancer with a white marker so you can see them easier.
After you have it set, dont forget to plug the spout connector back in, then you can shut the car off.

Your timing setting depends on how much nitrous you will be running. NOS reccomends retarding 2deg for every 50hp in nitrous. I am at 16deg advance N/A with mine, and I will take it down to 12deg with a 100shot for example.

Hope this helps

Eric4Nitrous · 09-18-2002, 09:01 PM

Fiveoh is right. If you don't know what your doing..don't mess with nitrous. Stupidity and nitrous=big no no. But do everything he said and you should be fine. Good luck

fiveohpatrol · 09-18-2002, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Eric4Nitrous
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Guy: sure
Girl: This thing is loud
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Eric4Nitrous · 09-18-2002, 09:07 PM

haha glad you liked it. Yeah your right.

Bluefox91LX · 09-18-2002, 09:59 PM

i know what im doing with the NOS. its nothing too big anyway, 50 shot for now, but 100 later. I haven't had any problems or detonation. it's set up like the compucar Nitrous kit. (injected before MAF)

fiveohpatrol · 09-18-2002, 10:25 PM

what is your timing at now? if its no higher than 14-15deg, then leave it be with the 50shot.

But trust me you WILL get greedy with it and up it to 75 in no time flat

oh yah, and stock plugs are also fine with only a 50shot

93GTDIN · 09-18-2002, 10:35 PM

Dont let these people scare you!

A friend of mine built a clean 12 second stroker motor and still needs my help to set his timing.

09-18-2002, 08:39 PM	#2
fiveohpatrol I'd rather be basketweaving Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,551	I'm not trying to be a smartass or anything, but I think that if you don't know how to set your timing, then you should probably learn some more about your car before you attempt using nitrous. It takes some knowledge to get it right, and if you dont know what you are doing then you can cause serious damage. But anyway, what you need to do with the timing is to remove the spout connector, loosen the distributor hold down clamp (1/2"bolt), leave it tight enough to hold in place but loose enough to turn by hand. Then attach the timing light to the #1 spark plug wire (its the one that runs to the cylinder on the very front of the passenger side). Then you can start the car, and point the timing light down onto the balancer. You will probably need to mark the timing marks on the balancer with a white marker so you can see them easier. After you have it set, dont forget to plug the spout connector back in, then you can shut the car off. Your timing setting depends on how much nitrous you will be running. NOS reccomends retarding 2deg for every 50hp in nitrous. I am at 16deg advance N/A with mine, and I will take it down to 12deg with a 100shot for example. Hope this helps __________________ NMRA O/C 9516 NA pumpgas stickshift 347 10.65@125.6, 6.73@100, 1.41 60ft

09-18-2002, 09:01 PM	#3
Eric4Nitrous Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Va Posts: 1,122	Fiveoh is right. If you don't know what your doing..don't mess with nitrous. Stupidity and nitrous=big no no. But do everything he said and you should be fine. Good luck __________________ 68 Camaro Gene Fulton 632ci Two stages of Jug 8.41 164mph Rockingham 1-26-03

09-18-2002, 09:07 PM	#5
Eric4Nitrous Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Va Posts: 1,122	haha glad you liked it. Yeah your right. __________________ 68 Camaro Gene Fulton 632ci Two stages of Jug 8.41 164mph Rockingham 1-26-03

09-18-2002, 10:25 PM	#7
fiveohpatrol I'd rather be basketweaving Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,551	what is your timing at now? if its no higher than 14-15deg, then leave it be with the 50shot. But trust me you WILL get greedy with it and up it to 75 in no time flat oh yah, and stock plugs are also fine with only a 50shot __________________ NMRA O/C 9516 NA pumpgas stickshift 347 10.65@125.6, 6.73@100, 1.41 60ft

09-18-2002, 10:35 PM	#8
93GTDIN Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Live music capital of the world, TX Posts: 324	Dont let these people scare you! A friend of mine built a clean 12 second stroker motor and still needs my help to set his timing. __________________ 96 Cobra - a bit too stock. 14.0 @ 101

09-18-2002, 07:21 PM	#1
Bluefox91LX Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 70	adjusting timing??!?!? i need to retard my timing for my new nitrous setup. is there a website with step by step instructions to do this??? i need to do it by friday and any input will be appreciated.

09-18-2002, 09:59 PM	#6
Bluefox91LX Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 70	i know what im doing with the NOS. its nothing too big anyway, 50 shot for now, but 100 later. I haven't had any problems or detonation. it's set up like the compucar Nitrous kit. (injected before MAF)

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