Base timing 24degrees?! can't be right - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

ApexRK · 05-09-2007, 07:22 AM

Figured I'd start a new thread on this since its a new issue.

So my car had been running like ass ever since I got it, always seemed low on power, bogging like the timing was retarded. Its a S14SR, stock with 8-9psi.
I had the base timing set at 15 as per the FSM procedure, but in order to get this setting the CAS was in the fully retarded position or close to it, cranked fully counterclockwise. THinking that's not right I adjusted it to around the middle which is were I could see the original indentation from the washer and now the car is awesome, pulls hard just like it should be. Came back home and hooked up the timing light and the base timing is at 26degrees or so after the quick adjustment, I re-did the timing adjustment and ended up setting it at around 24, but that can't be right. I know I don't feel any knock and the car feels great, but 24degrees base timing is far from the stock 15.

Can anyone explain to me why this is? Is this safe running 94octane?

05-09-2007, 07:22 AM	#1
ApexRK Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kingston, ont Age: 44 Posts: 79 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Base timing 24degrees?! can't be right Figured I'd start a new thread on this since its a new issue. So my car had been running like ass ever since I got it, always seemed low on power, bogging like the timing was retarded. Its a S14SR, stock with 8-9psi. I had the base timing set at 15 as per the FSM procedure, but in order to get this setting the CAS was in the fully retarded position or close to it, cranked fully counterclockwise. THinking that's not right I adjusted it to around the middle which is were I could see the original indentation from the washer and now the car is awesome, pulls hard just like it should be. Came back home and hooked up the timing light and the base timing is at 26degrees or so after the quick adjustment, I re-did the timing adjustment and ended up setting it at around 24, but that can't be right. I know I don't feel any knock and the car feels great, but 24degrees base timing is far from the stock 15. Can anyone explain to me why this is? Is this safe running 94octane?