[89Domindart]

so what do you think? I dont know what the previous owner(s) had done to the car. It was reletively stock when I bought it, besides the flowmaster. The car has holes where a strut tower brace once was I beleive.

the car runs great.




I checked the timing using the right place, right?

[89Domindart]

I meant btdc (in the title)

[93mustank]

Did you use a timing light?

Things can be off..... Most pointers are not accurate from the factory...few degrees off.

Rubber balancers seem to slip sometimes too............

[89Domindart]

Originally Posted by 93mustank Did you use a timing light? Things can be off..... Most pointers are not accurate from the factory...few degrees off. Rubber balancers seem to slip sometimes too............

yes, see the pic? I used a timing light. not trying to be a smart ass, but yes I did, how else do you check timing?

when I check it, the reading seems to flutter back a forth a bit around 20 degrees. I DID use the right spark plug wire with the timing gun, right? (see pic)

I know, im stupid with cars.

so what do you guys gather from this? Im curious to know more about this..

[93mustank]

Lol....just checkin...

You didnt pull the spout connector when checking base timing....

Pull the little jumper out when you time the car for base timing.......

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[hopper]

+1 make sure your spout connector is unplugged. it is a twin wire that runs near your distributor. there will be a plastic plug on the end. unplug it.. and check you timing. It usualy bumps up the timing by approx 10'
if this is the case, unplug it and reset you timing around 12' - 14' advanced (btdc)

[dr.gonzo!]

holyshitbatman YOu gots the h22?

The wire you hooked the gun up to, does it go to the first spark plug on your left? aka the #1 piston?

[superbean]

LOL at the H22

[grnstang]

<3 H22!!!

[89Domindart]

H22 FTW! lol

like I know what you are talking about.

I will check this out and see what happens, if I dont blow some shit up first,

[89Domindart]

....and why the hell did you do that to my pic?lol

[1slo5.0]

Originally Posted by 93mustank Lol....just checkin... You didnt pull the spout connector when checking base timing.... Pull the little jumper out when you time the car for base timing....... [IMG]http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i309/econovan/******-2.jpg[/IMG]

LMFAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[89LX347]

love vtech swaps on 5.0's. im gonna do one to mine in the next few weeks!

[89Domindart]

haha well, I checked the timing again, and its right about 18 19 20 or so btdc. I tried unpluging the lead there but the car just stalls, and theres another lead on the plug there but its plugged up, so.. I guess that doesnt aply to me..

heres a pic of what IM talking about:

[Iownastang]

LOl...''''''' Pull the black connector out before you start your car set base timing, then put the black connector in before you shut your car off''''''', do not unplug the tfi module the gray connector, things like the fuel pump get power from it..

[dr.gonzo!]

sorry...everyone gets one

[superbean]

I have an H22 in my 92 civic. It takes a Honda big block with cams, built head, tuned ecu and bolt ons and a 2400 lb car to feel ADEQUATE lol

[89Domindart]

Originally Posted by dr.gonzo sorry...everyone gets one

okay, so unplug the end of that black thing? okay, Ill try that. I thought it was just some lead that was plugged up and not in use.

boy, this shit is a BITCH!

[89Domindart]

took that black plug out, the car ran like shit, started up weak and ran slower. it read 10 degrees btdc.

put the plug back in and it ran like I like it breaking loose all day at @ 19 * !

this is where it will stay for now.

[1slo5.0]

Originally Posted by 89Domindart took that black plug out, the car ran like shit, started up weak and ran slower. it read 10 degrees btdc. put the plug back in and it ran like I like it breaking loose all day at @ 19 * ! this is where it will stay for now.

You pull the spout connector to set the timing. You don't drive it that way!