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Man my Formie is runnin SOOO much better...

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Old Jul 12, 2002 | 02:09 AM
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Car: 1987 F150...PAAARTY FOUL!
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Man my Formie is runnin SOOO much better...

nevermind, runnin like **** again...

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Old Jul 12, 2002 | 10:21 PM
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Re: Man my Formie is runnin SOOO much better...

Originally posted by screaminformula
i still have one lingering question though...my friend had an '89 Formula that was the mirror image of mine (same mileage even!) and he was able to run 15 degrees timing with no detonation. what could be makin my baby knock above 12 degrees? i always run 92 octane, and on occasion i run a lil 108 and it just makes me wonder whats going on.
Just a thought, but if his car is running any cooler than yours, that could be one way to run a little more timing and get away with it.
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Old Jul 13, 2002 | 12:20 AM
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actually his formula use to run a wee bit hotter, i performed the fan mod, he didn't. thanks for the thought though!!
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Old Jul 16, 2002 | 10:58 PM
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Different temperature plugs, different plug gaps or overall condition of the ignition system could cause the differences in where you can set the timing.

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