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Old Mar 4, 2004 | 10:16 AM
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Is 14 degrees the most that i can advance my timing on my stock 95 gt? If i'm wrong on that what is it?
Old Mar 4, 2004 | 11:04 AM
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i'm not sure if 14 is the highest, but i wouldnt go that high anyway, its not needed. i'd stick around 12 for a stock motor if you want to raise it
Old Mar 4, 2004 | 03:20 PM
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14 is the MAXIMUM i would go without worrying about detonation.

But i wouldnt start at 14 either.Make your adjustments in small increments until you just hear some detonation and or the performancedrops off then back her up to the best last setting.
Old Mar 5, 2004 | 01:29 AM
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Ok thanks. i knew i should move in small incraments but i just didn't know how much it should go. What is the best ignition out there? I havn't looked to much on that yet.

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Old Mar 5, 2004 | 01:57 AM
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Stock 14 is too high.. 12 should suffice. If you go any higher use higher octane fuel, it healtheir. (spelling?)
Old Mar 5, 2004 | 03:27 AM
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14 is fine with a stock motor as long as you run 93 octane. i ran as high as 18 [motor was ice cold and outside temp was 50]before i got soem serious detonation. im running currently 15. my car is dog with anything less. but make sure your car runs cool with timing up this high or you will get detonation sooner.
Old Mar 5, 2004 | 10:19 AM
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K, I'll keep that in mind i will probly adjust it some were around 10-12. don't really need to run 93 octane at college there isn't much compatetion around here at all mostly cowboys and there huge desiels. thanx

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Old Mar 5, 2004 | 12:29 PM
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well i got carb ,,i run 18 int,,total 34,,with 117 octane race gas,,or 12 ,,28 total with the 200 shot,,i back it down
Old Mar 8, 2004 | 03:25 PM
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I have a '95 (in CA where 91 octane is the highest premium that you can normally get). The computers aren't as aggressive as the '93 and earlier. The most that I can run is 10 degrees.
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