SilverGT03

I was reading in 5.0 magazine that adjusting the timing to either 13 or as high as 15 would help add a couple ponies to the car. Is there any truth to this? what timing exactly are they adjusting? and how hard is this to do?
thanks guys

BOSTANG

It not in a new edge car. Must be in a 302 motor.

SilverGT03

oh ok thanks Bostang

89LX Coupe

they do make a timing adjuster for the 4.6. I think BBk sells them and I do Know Steada sells them too. I think they are a little over $150 or so and it doesn't seem too hard to install. They have the instructions on the steada web site.

I don't know of anyone that has one or anything but if bumping the timing up on the 4.6's is anything like doing it on the old 5.0 then it would be worth it.

BOSTANG

I do it with a hand held sct.

HaneyMotorsport.Com

It is an adjustable crank trigger wheel. Basically by adjusting it so the crank sensor triggers earlier. This is really not the best way on a pcm vehicle.

As stated, much better with a tuner as this changes the timing in the pcm timing tables. Not tricking it!

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Casey

cliffyk

A timing adjuster such as Steeda's does exactly the same thing as changing the Global Spark Adder scalar value in the tune (the Global Spark Modifier in Sniper Special Forces)--it just does it mechanically.

They are, like calibrated MAFS, a left-over from the days when electronic tuners and tuning systems were not yet available and/or cost a whole lot more than $400...

98fastgt

so..what would be a good # to set it to if u have the Diablo tuner??

terminatorcobra

im not sure a good number i would mayb go a degree or 10 at a time and see. im not sure what a98 is at stock is it like -10?