ignition timing
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ignition timing
hey guys i'm going home for easter this weekend and i'm gonna check the timing and finish getting it ready for summer driving season. what is the timing supposed to be set at? someone told me but i forgot. something like 12 advance at idle? thanks for the help! oh i have a 305 TPI.
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86 IROCZ
T-Tops
700R4
305 TPI
3.23 gears
shift kit, manual TC switch, manual fan switch, flowmaster exhaust with edelbrock TES headers& hollow cat, gutted MAF.
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86 IROCZ
T-Tops
700R4
305 TPI
3.23 gears
shift kit, manual TC switch, manual fan switch, flowmaster exhaust with edelbrock TES headers& hollow cat, gutted MAF.
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is htere a deacal under the hood some where with it on it? i'd buy a manual if not to be sure. i was thinking base timeing is 8*, but not sure.
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6* degrees is what the timing is suppose to be at. To check the timing disconnect the single tan wire w/black stripe on the passenger side firewall. This will prevent the computer from advancing the timing therefore giving an incorrect reading.
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'87 Trans Am:
(Engine)
305 TPI
160 Degree Thermostat
TB Bypass
Accel 300+ 8.8 Racing Wires
Accel Super Coil
Bosch Platinium Plugs
Custom Ram Air with K&N
Removed Emissions Equipment & Cat.
(Stereo)
Kenwood Excelon
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'87 Trans Am:
(Engine)
305 TPI
160 Degree Thermostat
TB Bypass
Accel 300+ 8.8 Racing Wires
Accel Super Coil
Bosch Platinium Plugs
Custom Ram Air with K&N
Removed Emissions Equipment & Cat.
(Stereo)
Kenwood Excelon
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well i knew it was somewhere around there. i bought my car wrecked and my dad repainted it and i put it back together(1200 bux for a 32,000mile 86 IROC ain't a bad deal). i had to replace the core support and the hood so i don't have the stickers anymore. thanks for the help guys i'll try 6-8 degrees and see what happens.
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86 IROCZ
T-Tops
700R4
305 TPI
3.23 gears
shift kit, manual TC switch, manual fan switch, flowmaster exhaust with edelbrock TES headers& hollow cat, gutted MAF.
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86 IROCZ
T-Tops
700R4
305 TPI
3.23 gears
shift kit, manual TC switch, manual fan switch, flowmaster exhaust with edelbrock TES headers& hollow cat, gutted MAF.
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I Like the Technical Answer mad
" It will Go Slower"
Timing is really dependant on the Engine and what mods are done to it, The octane fuel you plan to run, the density of the air at your altitidue, and about 5000 other differnt things.
6-8* is a good starting point, move it around from there and see what works best For you.
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85 Sport Coupe LG4 - Daily Driver
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" It will Go Slower"
Timing is really dependant on the Engine and what mods are done to it, The octane fuel you plan to run, the density of the air at your altitidue, and about 5000 other differnt things.
6-8* is a good starting point, move it around from there and see what works best For you.
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60 Ranchero - Project ( Money Hole )
85 Sport Coupe LG4 - Daily Driver
Just another Hot Rod kid, or thats what they all tell me.
Livin' the Stereotype
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