Question on ignition timing
#1
Question on ignition timing
Hello everybody,
I wonder if I could switch the ignition timing on my 2006 V6 man. towards 91 octan gas without buying a tuner. Did somebody has experience in changing timing? Do I have to change other parameters too?
Thanks for your help...!
I wonder if I could switch the ignition timing on my 2006 V6 man. towards 91 octan gas without buying a tuner. Did somebody has experience in changing timing? Do I have to change other parameters too?
Thanks for your help...!
#3
RE: Question on ignition timing
ORIGINAL: YellowBones
Hello everybody,
I wonder if I could switch the ignition timing on my 2006 V6 man. towards 91 octan gas without buying a tuner. Did somebody has experience in changing timing? Do I have to change other parameters too?
Thanks for your help...!
Hello everybody,
I wonder if I could switch the ignition timing on my 2006 V6 man. towards 91 octan gas without buying a tuner. Did somebody has experience in changing timing? Do I have to change other parameters too?
Thanks for your help...!
#4
RE: Question on ignition timing
In the January issue of 5.0 Mustang and Super Fords, they tried increasing the octane in a V6 from 87 to 91 and lost 3 hp (though they attributed this to variables between dyno runs). Their conclusion was that there is no premium fuel strategy on the V6, so any increase in octane without changing the tune seems like wasted money.
#5
RE: Question on ignition timing
Hi Folks,
Still having this problem with my Pony and the dealer can't figure it out. Must be low on their priority list:
(2006 4.0 w/ Automatic)
Extreme pinging (detonation) under light acceleration in OD between 2500-3000 RPM range. After that, or under HARD acceleration, it doesn't ping.
Whether uphill, downhill or level,between 90-100 MPH she sounds like she's gonna explode.
You guys mention a "knock sensor", is that on the V6 as well or just the V8?
Spring is coming and I want to make sure my engine survives till then.
Does ANYONE else have this problem?
The manual says NOT to run anything other than 87 octane, but this is rediculous!
Thanks
SOHC
Still having this problem with my Pony and the dealer can't figure it out. Must be low on their priority list:
(2006 4.0 w/ Automatic)
Extreme pinging (detonation) under light acceleration in OD between 2500-3000 RPM range. After that, or under HARD acceleration, it doesn't ping.
Whether uphill, downhill or level,between 90-100 MPH she sounds like she's gonna explode.
You guys mention a "knock sensor", is that on the V6 as well or just the V8?
Spring is coming and I want to make sure my engine survives till then.
Does ANYONE else have this problem?
The manual says NOT to run anything other than 87 octane, but this is rediculous!
Thanks
SOHC
#6
RE: Question on ignition timing
ORIGINAL: MdnytRider
In the January issue of 5.0 Mustang and Super Fords, they tried increasing the octane in a V6 from 87 to 91 and lost 3 hp (though they attributed this to variables between dyno runs). Their conclusion was that there is no premium fuel strategy on the V6, so any increase in octane without changing the tune seems like wasted money.
In the January issue of 5.0 Mustang and Super Fords, they tried increasing the octane in a V6 from 87 to 91 and lost 3 hp (though they attributed this to variables between dyno runs). Their conclusion was that there is no premium fuel strategy on the V6, so any increase in octane without changing the tune seems like wasted money.
#7
RE: Question on ignition timing
ORIGINAL: fazm
only way to do it is with a tuner, sorry.
no distributor to manually adjust
only way to do it is with a tuner, sorry.
no distributor to manually adjust
Any idea?
#8
RE: Question on ignition timing
I wouldn't let anyone else beside ford mess with the car at this time. A shop that needs information from you on your car is not going to fix anything. They're going to hose it and leave you with a voided warranty if something goes wrong.
Hand held tuners have done tons for the throttle by wire systems in the new stangs. $400 now vs who knows what if you let someone mess with your car that doesn't know what they're doing.
Hand held tuners have done tons for the throttle by wire systems in the new stangs. $400 now vs who knows what if you let someone mess with your car that doesn't know what they're doing.
#9
RE: Question on ignition timing
ORIGINAL: YellowBones
I asked my garage today. They told me, they can (and they will). But I need some settings for the timing point, because they are not sure, where to go and if others setting should be done either. After all, I don`t want to burn my pony...
Any idea?
im sorry, but your garage is wrong. you can not adjust timing without a tuner to reprogram the computer (or ford can do it as well without a tuner)
ORIGINAL: fazm
only way to do it is with a tuner, sorry.
no distributor to manually adjust
only way to do it is with a tuner, sorry.
no distributor to manually adjust
Any idea?
im sorry, but your garage is wrong. you can not adjust timing without a tuner to reprogram the computer (or ford can do it as well without a tuner)