I advanced my timing on my 92 Camaro with the LO3 to 10 degrees. When i got a timing light i found out then put it back to 4 degrees advanced. i'm going back to the strip, do you think i might run faster now because of the pinging from detonation?

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DynoMax Cat-Back Exhaust
Gutted Cat
Hypertech Thermomaster Chip
Custom K$N open element ram air intake
Pioneer CD player
Pioneer 6x 9's
Jensen 5 1/4's
2- 10" Kenwood Cyclone Subs
MTX amp
Best ET: 15.983 at 85.22 mph
reaction time: 0.787
60 ft: 2.269

 

Pinging = loss of power.

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Lots of pinging = loss of engine

 

Loss of engine = loss of dollars

Next.

 

Loss of dollars = loss of girlfriend

 

loss of girlfriend = loss of eyesight (& hairy palms

 

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Just curious isn't stock timing 6*???

[This message has been edited by Drakar (edited August 29, 2001).]

 

Not on this particualar engine.


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92 Camaro RS, LO3, 5-spd, T-tops

Performance:
K&N Open Air Filter, Edelbrock performer TBI intake, Fastchip Prom, Timing +4 degrees, Centerforce clutch, Xact 8mm wires, SLP 1 3/4" Headers (coated), Flowmaster Catback Exhaust, Z28 Grille w/aftmkt fog lamps, MacEwen white-face guages
Electronics:
Alpine 8030 Alarm System, Valentine One Radar Detector (How did I ever drive without one?), Pioneer DEH 7450 Head Unit w/6-pack CD changer, Pioneer DEQ 7600 Sound Processor, 2 Kenwood KAC-846 Amps powering 2 12" Pro Red subs, 2 Pioneer 6x9 and 2 MTX 4x6 speakers.
NEXT UP: TBI mods, 3.42 gears w/Torsen posi