Tech / General Engine Is your car making a strange sound or won't start? Thinking of adding power with a new combination? Need other technical information or engine specific advice? Don't see another board for your problem? Post it here!
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: CARiD

timing question...

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 5, 2005 | 03:11 AM
  #1  
TraviZ's Avatar
Thread Starter
Supreme Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 10,494
Likes: 3
From: Woodland, CA
Car: '02 Z06
Engine: L33 5.7
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: Stock IRS
timing question...

i just noticed something for the first time tonight. standing in front of the engine looking at the tab, it reads like this

12 8 6 4 2 0 2 4 6 8

but the first time i noticed above the numbers it says BEFORE and AFTER such as this:

BEFORE------AFTER
12 8 6 4 2 0 2 4 6 8

does this mean this whole time ive been retarded the timing instead of advancing it? cuz i know my car is 6degrees advanced stock, so ive always had it here:

BEFORE------AFTER
12 8 6 4 2 0 2 4 6 8
----/\

should it be here?

BEFORE------AFTER
12 8 6 4 2 0 2 4 6 8
----------------/\




thanks for this understanding hope to get a quick response.
Reply
Old Mar 5, 2005 | 03:15 AM
  #2  
Stekman's Avatar
TGO Supporter
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 4,803
Likes: 2
From: Grand Rapids, MI
Car: Z28
Engine: Sb2.2 406
Transmission: Jerico 4 speed
Axle/Gears: Ford 9" 3.60
Before TDC = advancing, more advance as you go up numerically
After TDC = retarding, same thing
Reply
Old Mar 5, 2005 | 11:11 AM
  #3  
TraviZ's Avatar
Thread Starter
Supreme Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 10,494
Likes: 3
From: Woodland, CA
Car: '02 Z06
Engine: L33 5.7
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: Stock IRS
oh ok thanks, stupid question i guess
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
bamaboy0323
Tech / General Engine
25
Sep 3, 2015 06:07 AM
happyhapka
TPI
3
Aug 15, 2015 04:42 PM
Feffman
Mid-West Region
0
Aug 13, 2015 07:12 AM
Feffman
Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
0
Aug 13, 2015 07:11 AM
Thirim
LTX and LSX
2
Aug 9, 2015 06:19 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:16 AM.