OMG!! what power....

[fords4life91]

Well filled my tank up with premium the other day and today i borrowed a timing light and set it to 16* (please don't start asking about the spout connector because I know what i am doing) AND OMG!!! What a difference i almost crapped my pants the first time i took off!! a lot more power and much better throttle response!

 

[Mr. Stroker]

Musta been that muffler delete lol jk good to hear

 

[fords4life91]

Musta been that muffler delete lol jk good to hear

Lol believe it or not I did feel a power difference when I took off my muffler!

 

[Skandocious]

Yeah man timing makes a big difference. Just be careful, 16* is pretty far. Take it up a steep hill and lug the engine in 3rd or 4th gear (don't let it downshift) and see if you hear pinging. That's how I found out that my timing was too far out. Bad pinging will destroy your engine, I'm sure you know.

 

[Black150]

I couldn't take it past 14*, but with regular. I wonder if using premium would allow for a little more advance.

 

[flareside_thunder]

I have yet to do mine as well...makin me wanna get on that now.....Black150...welcome to the site man......nice to see Chris isn't the lonely hippie anymore.

 

[Black150]

Thanks man, diggin the site so far!

 

[flareside_thunder]

NP dude once again welcome...and thanks for entertaining my comment about hippies with ya'll ritualistic dances.Nice to know the folks over in beverly hills dress up in banana suits with phsyco clown wigs and to the humpty dumpty dance.lol

 

[andym]

Remember that just because you can't hear the engine pinging, doesn't mean it isn't still happening. I leave my timing set at 10 BTDC.

 

[fords4life91]

Remember that just because you can't hear the engine pinging, doesn't mean it isn't still happening. I leave my timing set at 10 BTDC.

yup that's true! I set it back to 12* and I know i am well inside the safety margin there...

 

[SuperCab]

how much can you go on regular 87 octane? The 390 in my sig is at the stock 6*... can we get more out of in on 87?

 

[fords4life91]

how much can you go on regular 87 octane? The 390 in my sig is at the stock 6*... can we get more out of in on 87?

I would say no more that 8* or 9* other wise its gonna start pinging....

 

[SuperCab]

know it won't do too much on 87 without pinging. would 8* or 9* make a noticeable difference?

EDIT: just curious... your sig says *horrible gas mileage*
What kind of mpg do you gt out of that 302?

 

[Skandocious]

Matt-- 2-3 degrees will make a world of difference in power, trust me. Just be very careful because you might not even know that the engine is pinging. I didn't realize for several months after I adjusted my timing up to 12 or 13*

 

[SuperCab]

That's what I figured. My dad said he used to run his Plymouth Roadrunner
at 12 - 13* and it moved like you wouldn't believe.

Also, I like your new sig - the soft edges are nice.

 

[flareside_thunder]

Also, I like your new sig - the soft edges are nice.

Well, Chris IS a sensitive guy....

Damn I needa advance my timing......but when I had the truck tore apart, I didn't put the timing pointer back on and I gotta do that......

 

[Skandocious]

Also, I like your new sig - the soft edges are nice.

Lol, thanks. Where you been?! Been using this sig for months

 

[SuperCab]

Seriously? Chit, I need to pay better attention. I didn't notice it 'til now.

 

[Skandocious]

Yeah I make those sigs for a lot of the members here. If you want one just lemme know

Crap I just remembered I owe one to Doc

 

[SuperCab]

Thanks for the offer, but it knda requres that I have a half decent pic of the truck, which I don't. If I ever get one though I'll send ya a PM about it.