setting base timing? does it have to be done?

[vsalas793]

I have just did a 6 bolt swap with all the supporting mods. how do i set the base timing. i went to roadracingegineering.com and read the forum. but i need details. my motor runs smooth. i have not touched the cam angle sensor ever since i swapped it. i put the timing gun to it and i reads like 40 degrees timing. if i turn it all the way to the left, which is retarding it. the car feels like it has no power and the timing reads at 10 degrees. but then i put back to how it came, 1st and 2nd breaks the tires loose.

Now i was reading http://www.roadraceengineering.com/1gcasin2g.htm. it says to set to turn the little center peace 180 degrees around. first of all. do i have to do this step. what happens if I dont. right now my car runs ok. and if i do which way clockwise or counter-clockwise. what is the base timing the timing light should read. please help. i also get random misfire CEL. but i will get dsm link later and fix that. but 4 now i want to set the timing right. thanks

 

[BeerBaron]

did you ground that plug by your bat before using the timing light and adjusting the cas

 

[crazyboost]

You should set your timing to 5 btdc and here is a good tech article on how to do it.

http://www.plymouthlaser.com/timin.htm

 

[kspharris]

Try here and try here .I hope that this helps you!

 

[vsalas793]

Now i was reading http://www.roadraceengineering.com/1gcasin2g.htm. it says to set to turn the little center peace 180 degrees around. first of all. do i have to do this step. what happens if I dont. right now my car runs ok. and if i do which way clockwise or counter-clockwise. what is the base timing the timing light should read. please help. i also get random misfire CEL. but i will get dsm link later and fix that. but 4 now i want to set the timing right. thanks

thanks guys but i still don't understand why roadraceenineering.com says to take off the cas and turn the little center peace 180 degrees from what it is. ????

 

[JayRolla]

Never heard of doing that. Just loosen the bolts and turn it to adjust. Also make sure you ground the timing adjustment plug or it wont work. If you have a data logger you may beable to run a little advanced, gain some power. I have no fuel mods so im running 11psi at almost 10 btdc with minimal knock. I may have to lower it due to the heat but seems to be doing ok. There was a huge increasment in power from 5 to 10, I was surprised

 

[keymaster]

What you're referring to about turning 180* is if the CAS is 180* off which it doesn't sound like yours is. If you have DSMLink you can ground the timing from within the program.