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Old 01-07-2007, 05:30 PM
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I do not have engine label for my car therefore do not know the timing specification. 1989 5.0

Does anybody know? It was around 7.5 degrees but running a lil rough...bumped up to around 10 degrees...
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Old 01-07-2007, 05:32 PM
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Bump it to 14-16.
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Old 01-07-2007, 05:38 PM
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usually 10 is what the timing is set to from the factory, but you can get a little more power out of it if you bump it above that. However, then you have to watch for pinging with higher timing, then you have to run higher octane gas.
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Old 01-07-2007, 05:44 PM
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i would set it at 14 and if possible run 91 octane
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