Checking total timing
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Drifting
Joined: May 2001
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From: Surprise Arizona
Checking total timing
What is the best way to check total timing? I have moved base timing everywhere from 6 to 12 BTDC. Runs much better at 12 than it does at 6. No detonation even at 12? I want to see how much total timing its getting. How much total should it have? I have this hypertech chip. Does the chip control total timing? I am not happy with the way its running still. Just trying to eleminate some things.
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Joined: Jul 2001
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From: Glendale, AZ
Re: Checking total timing (Paul G)
hey paul....you still got the sticker on the side of your radiator that shows all the timing stuff??? on my '85, i had to disable the esc (electronic spark control) this was a fusible link located by the vacuum booster (mine was brown with black stripe) also make sure you have no advance settings on your timing light like i did.....turned out i couldn't even see the timing mark because of my timing light! i also hear that these cars run best at 4* BTDC....i think mine idles too rough at that, so i put it back to 6* oh yeah.....the sticker also said to time while its in drive cuz its an automatic.
have i helped? or are you thoroughly confused? :crazy: :confused:
have i helped? or are you thoroughly confused? :crazy: :confused:
