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nickaliss · 02 Oct 2006, 06:17 pm

The stang isn't running right at all and I'm wondering if setting the distributor to 10 degrees is enough timing for ported heads/intake/cam/exhaust 5.0. I'm also using the fuel pump out of a 3.8 because they're supposed to be the same, could this lead to my lack of power?

Traction Issuez · 04 Oct 2006, 11:11 am

imo you need more timing, i think stockers like 14 degrees, i'm running over 30 degrees on my stang, if you don't have a timming light handy just bump it up and go with the seat of your pants feel. advance till it runs better then advance it till it slows and back it off a bit, if it pings you have gone too far. remember timming advance is your best friend.

DriftingRz · 04 Oct 2006, 12:05 pm

ya 10degrees timing is pretty low, specially since ur car is modded

FOXDIE · 04 Oct 2006, 10:37 pm

at iddle you should have atleast 14 degrees

Boostedpimp · 18 Dec 2006, 06:48 pm

what the other guys said at least 13 to 14 degrees stock.. if you raise it anymore it'll let you know by pinging during idle.. I tihnk I could go about four extra degrees before needing at least 93 octane on my stockish motor

02 Oct 2006, 06:17 pm	#1 (permalink)
nickaliss Cool Tremekian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Near Rochester, NY Posts: 240 nickaliss's Gallery	Timing for my stang. The stang isn't running right at all and I'm wondering if setting the distributor to 10 degrees is enough timing for ported heads/intake/cam/exhaust 5.0. I'm also using the fuel pump out of a 3.8 because they're supposed to be the same, could this lead to my lack of power? __________________ Daily Driver - 1985 VW GTi 8v, totally stock minus the stereo and speakers. Project - 1986 Mustang LX convertable 3.8 with a 3-speed auto...a couple years later, we'll call it a 1990 GT convertable 5.0 5-speed with the following mods: lunati cam, 3.73 gears, 2.5 inch exhaust (minus cats, plus flowmasters and some headers), stock e7 heads with some porting and bigger valves (powerheads.com). Tubular GT40 intake, 24lb injectors, bigger MAF and TB. Roller rockers (1.6), under drive pulley kit.

04 Oct 2006, 11:11 am	#2 (permalink)
Traction Issuez LuCiFeR Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: hanging eddy wu from a tree and beating him Posts: 12,121 Traction Issuez's Gallery	imo you need more timing, i think stockers like 14 degrees, i'm running over 30 degrees on my stang, if you don't have a timming light handy just bump it up and go with the seat of your pants feel. advance till it runs better then advance it till it slows and back it off a bit, if it pings you have gone too far. remember timming advance is your best friend. __________________ 1st MEMBER OF THE KEEP IT TO THE STREETS FOUNDATION. *RICO BRICKINGTON*

04 Oct 2006, 10:37 pm	#4 (permalink)
FOXDIE Cool Tremekian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: CA Posts: 469 FOXDIE's Gallery	at iddle you should have atleast 14 degrees __________________ CRAP.....

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Boostedpimp Young Noob Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: South Jersey Posts: 58 Boostedpimp's Gallery	what the other guys said at least 13 to 14 degrees stock.. if you raise it anymore it'll let you know by pinging during idle.. I tihnk I could go about four extra degrees before needing at least 93 octane on my stockish motor __________________ Ryan 91 gmc syclone 86 C4 01 Kawasaki zx12r (dyno'd 197rwhp) 91 mustang gt 89 olds cutlass 90 mustang lx (sold) 87 buick gn (sold)

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04 Oct 2006, 12:05 pm	#3 (permalink)
DriftingRz Obsessed Tremekian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in the garage working on me foxbody Posts: 7,581 DriftingRz's Gallery	ya 10degrees timing is pretty low, specially since ur car is modded

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