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90Fox
Member # 1974
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i have a stock 50 except for full exhuast... i always run 91 at the pump so i wanna get a extra hp from bumpin up the timing but was told that its not safe to run with the timing bumped up all the time... what are your opinions...? thanks...
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FasterDamnit
Member # 442
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Try 14* first. If it doesn't ping try 16*. No harm will come if it doesn't detonate (ping).
Try it, you'll like it.
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shade-tree
Member # 298
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the OE timing pointer is basically +/- 2 degrees, just keep that in mind. Probably why sometimes 16 works for some people and only 12 for others.
A good timing light can tell you the actual timing, and doesn't need the balancer reading...
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hidnn.o.s.
Member # 1219
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I would stick with 14.
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90Fox
Member # 1974
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lol thats not what im asking haha read my post again is it safe to run with my timing that high all the time.....or should i only bump it up when racing? [ January 21, 2003, 03:53 PM: Message edited by: 90Fox ]
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90Fox
Member # 1974
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ttt
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shade-tree
Member # 298
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quote: Originally posted by 90Fox: lol thats not what im asking haha read my post again is it safe to run with my timing that high all the time.....or should i only bump it up when racing?
nah man, it's like NAWWSS, only hit it when you need it.
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90Fox
Member # 1974
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well thats a pain in the ass having to set it everytime i need it ima just leave it where its at... im guessing its at its stock degree
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PseudoCobra
Member # 1689
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wouldn't 12 be safe to run all the time with what he's got.
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gR40coupe
Member # 698
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i ran 16 in my car and had no problems, when i modded my car i had to retard it.
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90Fox
Member # 1974
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so you drove it every day at 16 ... my homie was tellin me it will burn a valve...i wouldnt kno
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gR40coupe
Member # 698
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quote: Originally posted by 90Fox: so you drove it every day at 16 ... my homie was tellin me it will burn a valve...i wouldnt kno
i drove my car eveyday at the time a 16 had no problems, put you timing at 16 and if your car pings retard it down to 14 and so on.
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90Fox
Member # 1974
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alright so it shouldnt damage my engine when i bump it up to 12 or 14 everday driven right? cool ...thankz
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FasterDamnit
Member # 442
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What part of my answer was hard to understand? Set and forget about it.
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st5150
Member # 51
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quote: Originally posted by 90Fox: alright so it shouldnt damage my engine when i bump it up to 12 or 14 everday driven right? cool ...thankz
As long as it doesn't detonate you'll be fine.
I've driven my car 100,000 miles with "advanced timing". I'll be sure to email you when she dies.
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Quick 88LX
Member # 1950
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quote: Originally posted by shade-tree:
...it's like NAWWSS...
Dude that is funny shit [ January 21, 2003, 08:33 PM: Message edited by: Quick 88LX ]
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