I just recently adjusted my timing to be at 16 degrees advanced. It runs a lot better than the 9 degrees it was at.

I was told that around 14 degrees is the "sweet spot" for the 5.0s. Is this true? Should I retard my timing to 14 degrees or keep it at 16 it is at now.

I have a 93 GT 5spd and run only 93 octane gas.

 

i noticed a few people with timing at 14 so who knows check on car domain for people with 5.0 mustangs and see what they set their timing at

-doobs

 

every motor is different. you have to play around with it. you can try lowering it to 14 and see how it feels. if you loose power, go back to 16

 

I have mine set to 14 and it runs great.

 

I turn mine all the way to right before where it knocks. It seems my cam likes all the timing it can get. When it's up all the way with 108 octane it will be very quick up in high rpm, but miss ALOT at low rpm.

 

It's wierd though because my engine never even knocked at 20 degrees.

 

just bump it till motor pings then back it down ,,you should be running super unleaded ...right ?? whan you bump up timing you also bumps up the total..some times you got to recuve your timing .

 

I have gone to 20 degrees and no ping. I don't like it there.

Guess I will have to try 14 and see what is better.

Thanks

 

my dist is locked out ...i got 20deg retard for easy starting ..running 32 total on motor ,,and pull out 8 deg for 250 shot...on C-16 race gas