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Old 03-03-2005, 01:40 AM
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i've heard that adjusting your timing can increase horsepower slightly. is that true and have any of you guys did it yet? seems simple give me some feed back on it and was it actually does when you pump your timing.
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Old 03-03-2005, 01:41 AM
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it helps, bumpp it to 14* and run premium fuel
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Old 03-03-2005, 01:42 AM
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bump it to 25 and run some race fuel
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Old 03-03-2005, 01:43 AM
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bump it to 25 and run some race fuel
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Old 03-03-2005, 01:43 AM
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mine is bumped to about 12 on 93 runs good[sm=gears.gif]
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Old 03-03-2005, 01:45 AM
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mine is at 14* with 87, I was running 15* with 91, but I decide to turn it down and run 87 gas, its cheaper
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Old 03-03-2005, 01:46 AM
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im suprised u can run so much timiing,.i think ur timing chain is worn out, lol!
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Old 03-03-2005, 01:48 AM
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running 94 with timing about 16-18 with psi about 43 that kicks ***
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Old 03-03-2005, 02:14 AM
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mine is at 14 and i run regular unleaded, no pinging either
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Old 03-03-2005, 04:03 AM
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i run 91 octane with 14* of timing. i also have 9.6:1 compression (so says afr)
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