alright, my stock MPFI 2.8 has been running a little rough lately, so i figured hey, why not check the timing. so after i go to three hardware stores to get a universal joint socket for the bolt, i check the timing and it was 16 BTDC, and the tag under the hood says its supposed to be 10. so i set it to 10, and it purrs like a kitten. but when i took it out on the road, it lost almost all torque!!! what do you guys have your timing set at? id really appreciate some help

 

I had mine at 12BTDC but went back to the stock 10 i felt a little loss but my car wasent runnign happy.

 

Mine is set at 12 BTDC.I actually gained 15th of a sec or so.Anymore advance then that I didn't gain anything.

My 2.9 runs fine with that timing.

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Since my dragon pic won't work I'll have to live with this...
Kevin S
89 RS w/2.9
modded some but not heavily

 

Mine's at 10 deg advance.. I tried 12 but the car felt sluggish. I suspect it's due to my performance chip; it's probably already advancing the timing for me, and I'm throwing it off.


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