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Old 06-20-2009, 07:52 PM
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Tuners running timing

How much timing are you guys running over stock...im tuning my car and bumped it up 3 degrees more than stock...just wondering what u guys r running...thx in advance..

Also wondering what would cause over boosting...my logs are showing 26 psi (186 kpa) and its red...i know that aint good...
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As much as possible without knock, then back off 1 degree, maybe 2.
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hmm dam lol...ok thx
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23* for me
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im on 22 degrees right now. adding meth soon though
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wow so ur saying 22 degrees added on...
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Originally Posted by MarqueDo7BabyBalt
wow so ur saying 22 degrees added on...
no no no...22* total advance
Old 06-20-2009, 08:10 PM
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ok i got u..i was about to say..lol...coo thx a bunch...do u guys have any idea about me overboosting..
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26psi on a 2.8? is that what your boost gauge is reading?
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you have a foul dp you say?
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nope only my logs..my boost gauge reads 12 or 13 at the highest...but i believe the logs over the gauge..

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you have a foul dp you say?
naw i got my dp fixed now..i just changed it today which is y im tuning again..

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Must not be reading correctly...
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what? my log? or my gauge?
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something is not right. get a mechanical boost/vacuum gauge and tap it on the vacuum line coming off of the intake manifold. true boost reading
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LOL thats what i have...thats y im tripping..maybe i could have a boost leak but thats stupid cuz im overboosting u know
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what is stock timing? my mechanic did my tune and tried to explain stuff to me but i didnt understand much of it, all i know since i didnt have alot of time we only went up 2* of timing.
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um stock timing is 15 and if he went up 2 then ur at 17...
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20 degrees without meth and a 2.8
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hmm ok coo..im going to do 21 and see if it shows knock
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26, backing down to 25 by redline, on meth
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so i have a question.. what if i use meth and my 2.8 what kinda timing should i run?? i mean i will definatly watch for knock ( interseptor) but i want to get a kinda good idea where i should mess around at??( meth mix is just going to me regular washerfluid... 70(water) / 30(meth) i beleave
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Originally Posted by nicksredline
so i have a question.. what if i use meth and my 2.8 what kinda timing should i run?? i mean i will definatly watch for knock ( interseptor) but i want to get a kinda good idea where i should mess around at??( meth mix is just going to me regular washerfluid... 70(water) / 30(meth) i beleave
every car is different. keep trying different things
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Originally Posted by 383_Stroker
26, backing down to 25 by redline, on meth
dam that is alot..no knock huh?
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Originally Posted by MarqueDo7BabyBalt
dam that is alot..no knock huh?
meth is a wonderful thing. lol. on these cars you really dont want to go past 25 degrees. they dont make anymore power after that, just more heat
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so i should stop at 25 if anything right? never rilly did any timin on any of my cars... always had it done at a tuning shop... lol now its my turn to eather save money... or mess something up and get a new built motor lol.


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