1G Setting base timing!?

[awdsm drft]

Car has loads of knock at low boost levels on stock injectors. 99% sure the base timing is off as I've messed with the cam angle sensor before (don't ask).

Now I understand you need to ground the wire near the firewall but everytime I do this the car dies. Do I need to turn the idle up?

Secondly there are three different marks that I'm matching the arrow to. Where should it be at for 4-5 degrees btdc???

Please respond I don't want to lose a motor due to the base timing being off.

 

[Mike000]

sounds like you have to adjust your biss

 

[awdsm drft]

Noone's ever adjusted base timing before?

 

[diambo4life]

www.vfaq.com

 

[DevilSperm]

and for a more direct link. http://www.plymouthlaser.com/timin.htm i usually set my base at 7 or 8

 

[1LE]

Now I understand you need to ground the wire near the firewall but everytime I do this the car dies. Do I need to turn the idle up?

Sounds like the BISS is WAAAAAY too tight. Does the car even come close to idling properly after an ECU reset?

 

[awdsm drft]

Sounds like the BISS is WAAAAAY too tight. Does the car even come close to idling properly after an ECU reset?

It doesn't idle very well after I reset the ecu.

 

[1LE]

It doesn't idle very well after I reset the ecu.

If the BISS is set right, the car should idle pretty good right after an ECU reset.