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Adjust Timing

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Old 01-14-2010 | 07:23 PM
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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.
 
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Old 01-14-2010 | 08:17 PM
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TSB 18-10-94 Rev. A
this will tell you how and adjust it to 16 degrees
 
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Old 01-14-2010 | 08:44 PM
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What turbo do you have?
 
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Old 01-14-2010 | 10:26 PM
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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.
 
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Old 01-16-2010 | 02:09 AM
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Absolutely! And I would shoot more for 19* running 80hp injectors.
 
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Old 01-16-2010 | 09:19 AM
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Anything over18* i would at least run head studs.
 
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Old 01-16-2010 | 10:52 AM
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16.5-17 is good for the street. The higher you go the less bottom end power you will have.
 
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Old 01-16-2010 | 10:21 PM
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looks like setting the timing on a 2nd gen is a real pain in the rump... is there no easier way?
 
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Old 01-16-2010 | 11:15 PM
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nope
 
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Old 01-17-2010 | 12:22 AM
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Once you do it a few times it's not hard at all.
 
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