When advancing the timing...

[Dragk913]

I want to advance my timing to about 14 but after reading/searching I still need some help. Do I set the crank to 14 [instead of 10] or do I set the distributor? or both?

Sorry if the questions seem lame, I just need some input.

Thanks!

 

[86_sports_1jz]

is your motor a 7mge or gte?

 

[Dragk913]

7MGE. All stock except my cylinders are bored .020 over.

 

[86_sports_1jz]

you have to have the car started and a timing gun, then just turn the distributor as needed and use the timing gun to check where the crank is at

 

[Dragk913]

So I don't need to reset the whole timing [with the crank] to 14?

Sorry, I'm not the best mechanic and I don't want to mess anything up.

 

[2543arvin]

Well then, why are you trying to advance the timing?

 

[Dragk913]

Well then, why are you trying to advance the timing?

Because I want to squeeze a little more power out of an N/A.
And when I said "I'm not the best mechanic" I just meant my experience is lacking. My actual work is rather decent IMO, because I rebuilt my entire motor mostly, by myself.

 

[BlackMKIII]

Get a timing light connected and start the car. Jump the two pins on the diagnostic connector (sorry, can't remember if it's T and E1 or E and T1), loosen the distibutor adjustment bolt, and turn it until you have 12-14 degrees BTDC. Make sure you run 91 octane fuel you will be worse off than when you started.

 

[Dragk913]

Get a timing light connected and start the car. Jump the two pins on the diagnostic connector (sorry, can't remember if it's T and E1 or E and T1), loosen the distibutor adjustment bolt, and turn it until you have 12-14 degrees BTDC. Make sure you run 91 octane fuel you will be worse off than when you started.

Awesome. thank you so much BlackM!

 

[86_sports_1jz]

no have it set to stock then just turn the distributor