any way to advance timing on a 4.6 withouth timing adjuster or chip??

slow98 · 12-31-2002, 05:18 PM

this question popped up the other day....could you take a 4.6 to a ford dealorship and have them do it with their computer?...and if they can ,would they do it? it would nice to be able to do this with out payin the 170 bucks for the steeda timing adjuster...and if someone were gonna do this would 14 degrees be an ideal setting for a decent gain on any 96 to present....when i had my 98 at 14 i noticed a good seat of the pants kick. thanks

The Deuce · 12-31-2002, 05:47 PM

There are two ways.

1. Get someone to reflash your chip. Kind or risky though, as if they screw up, you're toast.

2. www.uprproducts.com They have a timing adjuster which is similar to the old style Steeda unit, and easier to use than the new steeda one. And its only $100 shipped. At least mine was.

46stang · 01-05-2003, 01:41 AM

put a 100K ohm resistor in your IAT sensor connector. it tells the pcm it's like 29*F outside and advances your timing about 3 deg. cost is like 99 cents at radio shack! I eventually bought a steeda unit and got the best results at 5 deg. adv. 15 deg. base timing. fyi.
Leon

12-31-2002, 05:18 PM	#1
slow98 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: draper,va,us Posts: 206	any way to advance timing on a 4.6 withouth timing adjuster or chip?? this question popped up the other day....could you take a 4.6 to a ford dealorship and have them do it with their computer?...and if they can ,would they do it? it would nice to be able to do this with out payin the 170 bucks for the steeda timing adjuster...and if someone were gonna do this would 14 degrees be an ideal setting for a decent gain on any 96 to present....when i had my 98 at 14 i noticed a good seat of the pants kick. thanks __________________ 1998 mustang gt/manual..373s,bbk offroad h pipe,flowmaster cat back,c&l 80 mm maf,steeda triax,eibach springs,steeda ud pulleys,upr timing adjuster,screamon demos coil packs,motorsports 9mm plug wires,steea aluminum lca's,steeda heavy duty uca's and just over 100 k on the clock

12-31-2002, 05:47 PM	#2
The Deuce Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,325	There are two ways. 1. Get someone to reflash your chip. Kind or risky though, as if they screw up, you're toast. 2. www.uprproducts.com They have a timing adjuster which is similar to the old style Steeda unit, and easier to use than the new steeda one. And its only $100 shipped. At least mine was. __________________ 1997 Mustang GT "The Freak" - 13.80 @ 101.70, 2.07 60' 1995 Honda VFR750 - not much @ really fast (actual data pending.) 1964.5 Mustang 289 Rice Haters Club Member #13

01-05-2003, 01:41 AM	#3
46stang Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: moorpark ca Posts: 340	put a 100K ohm resistor in your IAT sensor connector. it tells the pcm it's like 29*F outside and advances your timing about 3 deg. cost is like 99 cents at radio shack! I eventually bought a steeda unit and got the best results at 5 deg. adv. 15 deg. base timing. fyi. Leon __________________ 03 sonic blue cobra coupe, 11.49@122mph bakerfield raceway! 11.67@120mph fontana 98 GT, stock for now.

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