Advancing timing

92_luder · Post by **92_luder** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 12:50 am

so i have to buy a new distributor...adn i keep hearing bout advancing the timing to get power...and there are ways to advance it to get low and and diff ways to adjust it to get high end(more so my interest)...

is this a good idea.....?

fry · Post by **fry** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 12:58 am

Dont do it.

92_luder · Post by **92_luder** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 1:24 am

i like a str8 answer....but what happens if you do and it fucks up??

Phate · Post by **Phate** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 1:47 am

92_luder;261729 wrote:i like a str8 answer....but what happens if you do and it fucks up??

You dont advance timing by just turning your distributor. It needs to be timed correctly so your car runs right.

You can advance cam timing with some adjustable cam gears, and some dyno tuning. Wouldnt waste your time on a stock engine, with stock compression, and stock cams.

92_luder · Post by **92_luder** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 1:49 am

Phate;261733 wrote:You dont advance timing by just turning your distributor. It needs to be timed correctly so your car runs right.

You can advance cam timing with some adjustable cam gears, and some dyno tuning. Wouldnt waste your time on a stock engine, with stock compression, and stock cams.

good reason thanks guys

fry · Post by **fry** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 1:49 am

Because the gains are absolutely minuscule. If you want a fast car buy an ls1 or any other car that isn't a Honda