This is a mod I found on anoter web site. Has anyone every tried this? Does it work or should I just buy the gears?..........Dave

Ignition Timing Mod
Advancing your ignition timing is a trick that has been around for years and it's been proven to work on every car that has a distributor. Advancing ignition timing gives you better low end power, that's all there is to it.

Step 1 - Find the distributor. Look in the picture and see where the distributor attaches to the cylinder head. You will need to make a mark that shows the stock timing setting(look in the purple square that says "Without timing mark"). Take a Sharpie marker, a screwdriver, a razor blade, whatever, and make a mark that goes across the distributor onto the cylinder head so when you move the distributor, the mark separates and you can measure the amount of movement from the distributor. Now that you have the mark made, it should look like the red outlined section, marked "With timing mark". Now to see how it works, look at the blue outlined section. You can see how the black mark on the right shows the stock setting and the mark on the left shows you how far you have advanced the timing.

Step 2 - Fill your car with 90-93(whatever they have in your area) octane gas. You should not advance your timing with low octane fuel because it will ping and that's bad.

Step 3 - Loosen the 3, 12mm bolts that hold the distributor in place. Don't remove them, just loosen them so you can rotate the distributor. Now, turn the distributor all the way towards the firewall, which is full advance. Tighten the 3 bolts and start the car. Drive the car down the street and make a full throttle pass(in any gear, doesn't matter what rpm or speed, just be at full throttle). If the car pings, immediately back off the throttle and pull the car over. When testing this, I always keep the tools in the car so I can adjust the timing without having to drive to the garage a zillion times. Now turn the distributor back towards the front of the car 1mm(1mm=~1degree). Tighten the bolts and do another full throttle pass. If the car pings, stop and move the distributor back another 1mm. Keep turning back the distributor 1mm at a time until the car stops pinging(doing a full throttle pass after each adjustment). Once the car stops pinging, you're done! You should be able to advance your timing 3-4 degrees(3-4mm) at least without having to worry about the car pinging.

 

Just cause you asked this question I'd say your a noob to the game so I wouldn't do it. Your going to put a piston into a valve if you try it. To be honest man, dont do it, it'd not worth it......also, this IS NOT a mod......

This is a mod like a shift knob is a mod to gain HP

 

kris you were alot nicer than i though youd be. anyways its my turn,
are you fucking rertarded? first of all when you do this please show me the results of your pistons and valves stuck together like dogs when they done fucking.

 

WTF is "noob" I am new to tuning inports. But that is why I am on this website to get help and advice about shit like this......Dave

 

I don't need this shit from you jackasses. If I thought this was something worth doing, I would have already done it or at least have heard of it before. Again I will say, This is the reason I am on the website not to get shit from you but advice .....Dave

 

easy now calm down, prozack is in the medicine cabinet, yes you are correct advancing the timing does increase hp, on a I/H/E car it can make like 10-12 more hp.

AND NO THERE IS NOT ENOUGH TIMING IN YOUR RANGE TO HURT A HONDA. as far as N/A and basic mods, turbo/nos then yes adjust it accordingly. but im sure there are alot of threads about this and you are kinda new, so if you could jump in the FAQ or try the search instead.

any questions or coments contact your public affairs office....haha

 

If you really want to adjust the timing buy a timing gun and do it correctly instead of the guess work that your instructions sound like. Advancing your timing 1 or 2 degrees is ok but much more than that you'll be learning how to do an engine rebuild.

 

for shits and giggles i advanced my timing all of the way, not a good idea.. ran good on 100 octane, but pulling up to a redlight, it would stall..............

 

I will try this on my single cam

 

i have honestly had NO oissues what so ever maxing out my distributer except on automatic honda because they lean out real bad and start to ping. i mean we have a like a total of 15 degrees timing where as a v8m otor you can go up to like 60, if you have the proper fuel mods, you can max out the dizzy and run all day long, lose a lil torque but gain response