what base timing do you run?

[boostadikt]

...... so yeah, what are you running

 

[MDCmotorsports]

Not retarded. 10deg BTDC.

 

[Tanya]

I was running 15BTDC before #6 con rod said bye bye

:x

 

[boostadikt]

ouch.....so whats safe and whats dangerous? i am running 14 degrees right now and have a misfire.

 

[MDCmotorsports]

Depends on a few things.

If you have a safc, and have taken fuel out, chances are the computer has ramped up the timing.

Im not sure how to measure it once a piggy back ecu has been installed.

 

[Ma70.Ent]

Normally people run 14-16 deg on N/As, so I'm pretty sure it's a horrible idea to be running 14 on Turbo ;p

 

[BorHor]

Normally people run 14-16 deg on N/As, so I'm pretty sure it's a horrible idea to be running 14 on Turbo ;p

Are you sure N/A's run 14-16???

 

[ValgeKotkas]

I wouldn't be so sure...

 

[stratoayu]

im running 14 on my turbo. no piggy back. but also running stricly 94 octane gas and lowish boost.

 

[Ma70.Ent]

Are you sure N/A's run 14-16???

They run 10 at stock, but I mean when people advance their timing they run that.

 

[Kai]

Well 10' BTDC is stock for N/A's, i run mine at 12' BTDC though - notice marginally better fuel economy, but that could have something to do with it being set at 8' BTDC before....

 

[Racefiend]

I run the stock 10btdc on my 7mgte. I tried upping it to 12 on the dyno, and saw a whopping 1-2hp gain. Played it safe and stuck with 10

 

[Ma70.Ent]

I run the stock 10btdc on my 7mgte. I tried upping it to 12 on the dyno, and saw a whopping 1-2hp gain. Played it safe and stuck with 10

Really? Some guy said he gained 15 rwhp from upping it to 12..

 

[phoenix6]

Im running 10 on mine, but I think I need to do my timing again, I did with with a light but I didnt connect the two sensors in teh diagnosis box with a paperclip while I did it. Dont know if that makes a diff but the car runs fine, sometimes I hear a tiny backfire.,

 

[MDCmotorsports]

Im running 10 on mine, but I think I need to do my timing again, I did with with a light but I didnt connect the two sensors in teh diagnosis box with a paperclip while I did it. Dont know if that makes a diff but the car runs fine, sometimes I hear a tiny backfire.,

Yeah.. need to get on that right away. :icon_conf

 

[shaeff]

10* BTDC

-shaeff

 

[phoenix6]

Yeah.. need to get on that right away. :icon_conf

so having the sensors attached makes a difference? Can I ask how?

 

[antman]

so having the sensors attached makes a difference? Can I ask how?

the ecu is controlling it until you put in the jumper.

 

[phoenix6]

the ecu is controlling it until you put in the jumper.

Ah, that would explain ALOT lol. High idle, thats not ALWAYS sure of itself, and the tiny backfires I guess. ok, looks like i know how to fix this one.

 

[suprapower1221]

My timing must be off to. I never jumped the sensors either and my car idles from 1200-2000 . Up and down after its warm. Would his cause that? The car is also missing really bad when under a load.. If this is my problem ill get on that asap. Please get back to me on this if this would cause that kinda problem. Thanks in advanced steve