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Sonics2042 · 02-20-2002, 12:04 PM

Hello,

My timing was at 18* on 92 octane... it was pinging once in a while on WOT. My car reference guy said to take it down to 8*. He said there was some chain thing (sorry...i forget what exactly it was) that was essentially making it 2* higher than what it was set at.

Now, I think I would be ok at 14* because my car is in great mechanical condition and my car was only pinging occasionally...

Also, I am curious about how much power I am losing from setting it to 8* (assuming no detonation...)

Thanks,
DoranW

02-20-2002, 12:04 PM	#1
Sonics2042 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 381	Timing question... Hello, My timing was at 18* on 92 octane... it was pinging once in a while on WOT. My car reference guy said to take it down to 8. He said there was some chain thing (sorry...i forget what exactly it was) that was essentially making it 2 higher than what it was set at. Now, I think I would be ok at 14* because my car is in great mechanical condition and my car was only pinging occasionally... Also, I am curious about how much power I am losing from setting it to 8* (assuming no detonation...) Thanks, DoranW __________________ What I have: 1990 Red Mustang 5.0 LX: [BBK X-Pipe]-[MAC Cat-Back Exhaust] [MAC Cold Air Intake]-[BBK Equal Shorties] [3.55 Gears]-[Cobra Intake Manifold (Upper and Lower] [E-303 Cam]-[Granetelli Mass Air Flow Sensor] [Front and rear sway bars]-[New black carpet and seats.] [Adjustable Fuel Regulator]-[T5 Conversion w/ K. Cobra Clutch/Hurst STS] [Cobra Throttle Body]-[130A Alt. Conversion] Thinking about: Aftermarket Heads! Vortech A-Trim