I see people have advanced their timing for better performance, what would be a good setting for my 90 SE? i have it set to 15 degrees right now.

 

i think 20. i havent gotten ahold of a timing gun yet but 20 is what Im gonna do.

 

what are you talking about the timing... does it have somethin to do with the tranny? can i have some info on what your talking about, and how you change it?
thanks

 

changes when the spark occurs in the cylinders...if its off it can cause detonation or lack of power...nope dosnt have anything to do with the trans.

 

To clearify...look up the old posts for detailed info on doing the mod. Two: when setting the advancement, it is advanced TO 20 degrees, not 20 degrees over. I don't know the angle, but I'd say that far would come close to causing the plug to fire almost before it reaced top dead center! The oem timing is set to about 15 (mine was 16) so IMO you should go 5 over to 20, I went to 21. I tried the other suggestion of 8 over and it felt like I lost power. I inspected my plugs, and I saw signs of detonation though I couldn't hear it while running. So, I went to 21 and it has really picked up in the lower rpm's. Instead of picking up at around 3,500 rpm, it picks up around 2,500-3,000 and more aggressively! (5 speed)

 

mmm aggressive, looks like im doing the timing increase

 

is there a link where it shows and tells how i can learn how to do this mod.... thanks

 

Yeah I hate the lag that is there on my 5 spd until I hit like 3000-3500 rpms. I need it to be quikier in the low end. Links please!!!!

 

If ya got a Haynes manual it'll tell u how to set ignition timing in the tune up and maint. section. Requires a timing light and a 12mm socket/ratchet. If u have the light its simple. If u dont know what a timing is, ill post a more detailed thing later(gotta go take my SAT's now hehe).

 

Doesn't advancing your timing (5 degrees) make you car run like ****? That's what my mechanic told me when i asked him if he would do it for me. Any suggestions? For the recordbook: he's my EX-mechanic.

 

Check out my site, it has detailed info on how to advance the timing. Look in the FAQ and there is an explanation on how the timing advance works.

I've had mine at 20 for a couple years now.



[Edited by Bryan91SE on 12-02-2000 at 09:50 AM]

 

Hey FAST4EN!!! I like your new sig pic!!

 

Well Fast4EN, you be the judge. Get on my site and go to the videos and compare my acceleration to yours. I had the intake, timing, and f pipe modifications on that run, as well as a 240 lb friend in the passenger seat doing the camera. My car runs great with the advanced timing. It's tough to tell an improvement difference, but I did.