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jlmillionaire · 04-21-2012, 07:35 AM

Hi all, can i set timing with a timing light by just adjusting cas? or do i have to take the valve cover off and line up all the timing marks ? the car starts so timing cant be off to much i just want to make sure everything is good. Please dont insult me im a part time backyard mech lol

*fliprayzin240sx* · 04-21-2012, 07:39 AM

You can if the car is already running. But if its the first time you're stabbing the CAS in, I always stab it with the valve cover off to ensure the mechanical timing is spot on from the get-go.

jlmillionaire · 04-21-2012, 08:34 AM

ok ill set all timing marks agian,see i fucked with the cas because of the bogging i thought it was timing but it has to be a boost leak

jr_ss · 04-21-2012, 09:06 AM

Flip is right, pull the vc and be done with it. Once it's stabbed right you can use the timing light.

jlmillionaire · 04-21-2012, 03:59 PM

thanks guys ive done it before its very tedious, i just messed with cas because sr was bogging,jr ss i want to do s14 vvl as well!!!

*fliprayzin240sx* · 04-21-2012, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by jlmillionaire

thanks guys ive done it before its very tedious, i just messed with cas because sr was bogging,jr ss i want to do s14 vvl as well!!!

If you stabbed it properly in the get go, then you just need to retime it with the gun. Remember, you want it to line up with the 2nd dot from the right when shooting it.

04-21-2012, 07:35 AM	#1
jlmillionaire Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: mastic ny Age: 42 Posts: 913 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	s14 timing ? Hi all, can i set timing with a timing light by just adjusting cas? or do i have to take the valve cover off and line up all the timing marks ? the car starts so timing cant be off to much i just want to make sure everything is good. Please dont insult me im a part time backyard mech lol

04-21-2012, 07:39 AM	#2
fliprayzin240sx Man w/ CTSV & a Car Seat Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 17,998 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: fliprayzin240sx Feedback Score: 19 reviews	You can if the car is already running. But if its the first time you're stabbing the CAS in, I always stab it with the valve cover off to ensure the mechanical timing is spot on from the get-go. __________________ If you think Zilvia has too many assholes... CLICK HERE!!!

04-21-2012, 09:06 AM	#4
jr_ss Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pa Posts: 6,415 Trader Rating: (35) Feedback Score: 35 reviews	Flip is right, pull the vc and be done with it. Once it's stabbed right you can use the timing light. __________________ My SR20VET Does your VTC gear rattle in your S14/15 SR? PM me.

04-21-2012, 08:34 AM	#3
jlmillionaire Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: mastic ny Age: 42 Posts: 913 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	ok ill set all timing marks agian,see i fucked with the cas because of the bogging i thought it was timing but it has to be a boost leak

04-21-2012, 03:59 PM	#5
jlmillionaire Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: mastic ny Age: 42 Posts: 913 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	thanks guys ive done it before its very tedious, i just messed with cas because sr was bogging,jr ss i want to do s14 vvl as well!!!