base timming
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2002
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From: down that one road next to that big tree
Re: base timming (jtfrog)
base timing is set by unplugging your spark advance, it's by the ecu under the hood on late C4's i have no idea where it is on early but i'm sure someone does. you then twist the distributor till the timing light flashes 6deg BTDC. timing is now set.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2002
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From: Montrose Colorado
Re: base timming (gtsyellow)
Brown/tan wire coming out of the fire wall on the drivers side. Take care when unplugging it, as the connector does get brittle from under hood temps. 84 CF 91 ZR-1
Team Owner
Joined: Dec 2000
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From: SE NY
Cruise-In II Veteran
Re: base timming (jtfrog)
Base idle is set with the screw on the left side of the TB; base ignition timing is set by openinng the EST connector in the blk/tan wire and adjusting the dist position.
Racer
Joined: Nov 2001
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From: Los Angeles CA
Re: base timming (65Z01)
here are a couple of articles I wrote on setting ignition timing.. pardon the bad links, i still haven't finished updating my articles after my website upgrade..
Setting timing using a timing light (written for TPI vehicles): http://www.gmperformance.org/modules...artid=7&page=1
Installing a V8 distributor: http://www.gmperformance.org/modules...artid=8&page=1
Setting timing using a timing light (written for TPI vehicles): http://www.gmperformance.org/modules...artid=7&page=1
Installing a V8 distributor: http://www.gmperformance.org/modules...artid=8&page=1
