YAY! BOOSTED!! BUT PROBLEMS!
 

So i finally got my 88 civic witha d16y7 turbo'd with a t25 , dsm 450cc, a turbo edit tuned ecu for 10psi. Idles fairly decent and drives about the same it did when not in the boost, but once i get into the boost of course it builds FAST and about as soon as i get to 10psi its cuts out or misses, I know my timing is not right the guy that tuned my ECU said to set my timing 15 degrees retarded which i assume he ment 15 degrees BTDC? So i hit it with the timing light and it wasnt on the lines so I started to turn the dizzy to retard it and it only goes so far, if i retard it as far as it will go it only gets the timing mark set on the red line in between the white lines which is where it is supposed to be stock? so im guessin it could be a timing problem is why its missing... or im using those $50 bosch iridium 4 prong plugs prob need to get rid of those too huh?

Re: YAY! BOOSTED!! BUT PROBLEMS!
 

change your plugs

Re: YAY! BOOSTED!! BUT PROBLEMS!
 

to what plugs? the NGK "whatevers"? gap'd at im guessing .30? where's the fastest place i can get those plugs?

Re: YAY! BOOSTED!! BUT PROBLEMS!
 

get 1 step colder ngk plaugs gapped to .30, get em from any auto store

Re: YAY! BOOSTED!! BUT PROBLEMS!
 

yea there bkr6e11


2 steps are bkr7e11

Re: YAY! BOOSTED!! BUT PROBLEMS!
 

i will prob go with the 2 step colder ones, they seem to be what everyone is running

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stock number 1283 ;)

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fix the timing issue then the plugs and you should be good to go.

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got the plugs put em today and the car runs like a dream!@!, unfortionatly i have no idea how fast she is cuz soon as she starts to build boost she breaks the tires loose through 1st and 2nd almost faster than i can shift.. need tires!! lol

Re: YAY! BOOSTED!! BUT PROBLEMS!
 

welcome to FWD >:D