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Old 06-18-2009, 09:25 PM
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still tinkerin with timing i know it depends alot on the truck but what have you guys found to be the sweet spot? around 16* or 16.5*?
 
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Old 06-18-2009, 10:04 PM
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16.5
 
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Old 06-19-2009, 12:13 AM
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16.5 is the most common spot for timing on our trucks
 
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Old 06-19-2009, 08:31 AM
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alright thanks will i see much more or a diffrence in anything other then sound and responsiveness?
 
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Old 06-19-2009, 10:19 AM
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not to mush, you may see an extra mpg i noticed after i did mine the response was there and the turbo lit faster. also at 40mph in 5th gear my truck would hop in the *** end. after i turned up the timing it quit doing hoping
 
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awsome thanks for the info
 
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Old 06-20-2009, 11:23 PM
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yep not a problem bud just remember the farther you advance your timing the more you loose you cold start ability
 
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