Adjusting timing on RB25?

[ix9]

Okay,

Forgive me if i sounds stupid, but advancing timing is always going to give better HP right ? or maybe more efficiency ?

Is there a way I can use a timing light to set my timing on the RB25 ?

My understanding is you need to connect it to one spark plug wire, something on the igniter coil, and then the battery...

Where do i connect it to on the RB25 ?

Or am i too much of a n00b to be playing with this stuff ?

-Kym.

[GTS-t VSPEC]

Yes Kym, you are too much of a n00b to be playing with it.

Advancing the timing will normally produce more power, but too far advanced and it will drive like a dog. The more advancemnt will also increase the likely-hood of pinging. If your car has been dyno tuned then I wouldn't mess with the timing, the tuner will advance it only so far until pinging becomes an issue.

All-in-all, I wouldn't f#ck with it, leave it for the dyno.

See'ya:burnout:

[rev210]

dude,

this is a good place to learn about tuning your car.

The timing light is a good thing to have and to use. As the timing can move slowly over time due to wear its good even to just do a check every now and then.

Someone just needs to show you where the wire is... hang on a bit and I'll take a pic for you.

[ix9]

kewl...

so in summary. I'm a n00b.

The best thing is to put a timing light on it and just look at the pretty strobe... not touch anything.

and to think m next question was actually going to be "what bit do i adjust to change the timing?"

[rev210]

No I'd like to see you adjust the timing even if you just move it back to where it was. So you know how to do it.

The sensor you rotate is located on the cam pulley cover and is attached by 3 x 10mm bolts, loosen them but don't take them off. This is so you can rotate the sensor to adjust the timing.

So its easy:

1) plug the timing gun in and note the timing, return it to this when you are done.

2) turn off and loosen the bolts so you can turn the sensor

3) fire up and obsever the timing and the changes in the idle as you advance and retard the timing.

4) set back to original spot and tighten up the bolts.

[GTS-t VSPEC]

Yes Kym, by moving the crank angle sensor you will adjust the timing, but be careful. I always mark where the CAS was first then make changes, so you can always move it back to the original location. Even a small change in poistion will affect the timing.

Also do not over tighten the bolts when you put the CAS back in poistion. And if you ever remove then cam gear cover then place spacers in the CAS bolts, otherwise it will move and fully retard the timing.

Hope that helps, n00b.

See'ya:burnout:

[kjb_r33]

lets not forget it changes injector timing as well...............

[rev210]

...and it changes the time the news comes on.

...and the time that you walk the dog.

[Nexus_SiX]

Time flies like an arrow...

But fruit flies like banana's

rev...when you coming to our store next ?

[rev210]

in a little while, I got bucket loads of office crap to do before I can get out on the street.