Timing

94Pro-5.0 · Feb 20, 2008

what should I set mine at? I have it set at 12* right now and it runs nice

also, when I'm setting the timing, is there anything I need to unplug or disconnect?

cntchds · Feb 20, 2008

Unplug the spout connector. Mine runs well at 10 degrees, but you have to set it differently depending on what you've done to it thus far.

9d5-sn95 · Feb 20, 2008

pull the spout connector and set... im at 10 for now.. but will be going up as high as i can... (14*???)i use 93 gas. not to high jack.. but how much of a gain can you expect to recieve from bumping up the timing?.. i have heard that there is a SOTP to it.. but idk?

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94Pro-5.0 · Feb 20, 2008

9d5-sn95 said:
pull the spout connector and set... im at 10 for now.. but will be going up as high as i can... (14*???)i use 93 gas. not to high jack.. but how much of a gain can you expect to recieve from bumping up the timing?.. i have heard that there is a SOTP to it.. but idk?

just to be clear whats the spout connector?

i have heard to never go above 15* b/c them motor will run to hot... :dunno:

cntchds · Feb 20, 2008

If you look at the wires that go into your MAF there is a white connector. Mine is pretty off white because of age, but just pull that out, and you're set. That is what allows the computer to screw with your timing, so you have to take that out while you try to change it.

2broke2gofast · Feb 21, 2008

what happens if you adjust timing w/o pulling that?

topless95 · Feb 21, 2008

If you don't remove the spout connector, then you are adjusting the base timing blindly.

2broke2gofast · Feb 21, 2008

I did not remove the spout and set the mark on the crank and 16*. Seems to be fine, with many mods.....

thorco3 · Feb 21, 2008

2broke2gofast said:
I did not remove the spout and set the mark on the crank and 16*. Seems to be fine, with many mods.....

then you didn't actually set your base timing because the computer would have been making corrections as well. This is why the spout connector has to be removed.

Check out a shop manual it should have a picture of the spout connector. Or better yet, I'll find a picture of it for you and edit my post.

2broke2gofast · Feb 21, 2008

so without a timing light, what would be the correct steps to setting the timing? Also, at this point is my timing advanced or retarded, if I have set the timing without the spout being removed? thanks.....(sorry bout jacking your thread)

topless95 · Feb 21, 2008

well you still need a timing light

94Pro-5.0 · Feb 21, 2008

thanks guys.

i had the timing set at 12* without the spout connector unplugged, then i unplugged it and reset the timing at 12*, and it runs waaayayyyyy better. the car is f'n fast and i love it

thanks for everyones help

topless95 · Feb 21, 2008

94Pro-5.0 said:
thanks guys.

i had the timing set at 12* without the spout connector unplugged, then i unplugged it and reset the timing at 12*, and it runs waaayayyyyy better. the car is f'n fast and i love it

thanks for everyones help

Good deal :thumb:

2broke2gofast · Feb 21, 2008

hey man, when you had originally adjusted your timing with the spout in, did you have any backfiring or acceleration issues?

94Pro-5.0 · Feb 21, 2008

no, the car just felt kinda restricted. it felt way quicker after i unplugged the spout connector

MuscleInc1320 · Feb 21, 2008

sorry to ask but kind of a noob when it comes to timing. after u pull the spout connector and set the base timing....do you plug the spout connector back in? or do you leave it unplugged?

topless95 · Feb 22, 2008

you plug it back in

MuscleInc1320 · Feb 22, 2008

ok. just wondering tho is it really worth adjusting your timing if you dont have h/c/i setup or supercharger?

cntchds · Feb 22, 2008

YES it is definitely worth it. I checked mine the other day, and it was at 10* ATDC, which is 20* from where it should be. After I set it to 10* it runs much, much better and it has gotten rid of a lot of the bogging during acceleration. Definitely freed up a few ponies in the process.

thorco3 · Feb 23, 2008

----Anyone who wants to mess with their timing GO HERE!!!----

this is a great explenation of how to adjust your timing with pictures.

http://www.muscularmustangs.com/timing.php

oh and a tip for anyone who has never messed with this stuff before... you barely need to turn the dizzy (distributer) to adjust the timing. Don't expect to turn the thing a 1/4 turn or anything like that. It's going to be more like 1/16 of a turn if not less.