J-MAN

this is probably a stupid question but i've never messed with the timing on my car and was wondering how i retard it?
i will be running around 8psi, should i retard it 4 degrees from the distrib? if so how do i know when it's at 4?

88crxSi

i would get a btm if you can afford it.. retarding timing manually from the dizzy will kill low end/off boost power.

J-MAN

i have a BTM but the instructions that came with it don't say how to hook it up to a honda. i guess i'll try and figure it out so it will run better.
thanks

b16_destroyer

Hey, don't flame me for this question but don't you have to turn the dizzy toward the front of the car for retard since the motor turns backwards on Hondas?

And is advancement just the opposite by turning the dizzy (the top of the dizzy) toward the rear of the car?

These V8 busters are just screwing me up with all of their crankpulley bs.

beta14

Here is a good article on setting the timing, my stock timing is 16 degrees BTDC and I wanted 4 degrees of retard so I set mine where 12 degrees BTDC would be, I think I did it right?

bikerchris13

what article?

beta14

sorry,
http://www.c-speedracing.com/howto/timing/timing.php

PureCRXtasy

This will help immensely as well

Setting igniton timing - Helms page

b16_destroyer

YES!!! That is what I was looking for.

Thanks.