I have a 97 2500 I took the fuel plate out of my truck and it has a turbo back on it. I want to put 80 horse infectors and a turbo Can i adjust the timing now or should i wait till i do more upgrades. And what will adjusting the timing now do and how do i adjust it.

 

TSB 18-10-94 Rev. A
this will tell you how and adjust it to 16 degrees

 

What turbo do you have?

 

I have a stock turbo with banks turbo back with the big head waste gate i bought it a long time ago. I want to upgrade to a 62/65/13 or 12 havent decided yet with 80 horse injectors. Should i advance the timming.

 

Absolutely! And I would shoot more for 19* running 80hp injectors.

 

Anything over18* i would at least run head studs.

 

16.5-17 is good for the street. The higher you go the less bottom end power you will have.

 

looks like setting the timing on a 2nd gen is a real pain in the rump... is there no easier way?

 

nope

 

Once you do it a few times it's not hard at all.