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Old Jan 28, 2011 | 10:20 AM
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Is your timing retarded?
Like you? lol just kidding But really these mod motors have retarded timing from the factory,advance the timing 4 degrees and your engin will run even smoother....and you dont need higher octain with 4,infact the truck is set to run on a min of 85 octain so u will be now getting full potential from 87
 
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Old Jan 28, 2011 | 10:26 AM
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Its all because of the ridiculous EPA regulations. Reducing emissions at the cost of mileage and power.
 
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Old Jan 28, 2011 | 10:35 AM
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How would you advance the timing?
 
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Old Jan 28, 2011 | 10:41 AM
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SCT tuning. Mike at 5 Star Tuning is pretty highly recommended for the gassers.
 
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Old Jan 28, 2011 | 10:44 AM
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I thought you turned the distributor to the left.
 
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Old Jan 28, 2011 | 10:49 AM
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ya need a tuner,plug in to obd ll and adjust away..its easy to use and gives u many options...reall fool proof, the truck computer compesates if u over adjust....but as i said add 4 degrees for 87,and if ya want 6 degrees for 91 octain and 8 degrees for 93.....u can also muck with injector curve, shift points,trans pressure,MAF curve, as well as other things but thats another story
 
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Old Jan 28, 2011 | 10:51 AM
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there ant no distributor on these motors,but true to left on older trucks
 
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Im sure mike knows his stuff,however he wont teach you..he charges and does it,i can teach ya'll and ya can do it yer self....we dont need no stinking dynos!
 
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With the dealer tuning software, Mike has access to a lot more variables than what the tuners offer stock. Custom tuning will get you a lot better transmission behavior as well.
 
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So if the timing is retarded, would that hurt or help fuel mileage?
 
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Old Jan 28, 2011 | 02:13 PM
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Retarded timing hurts both mileage and power, but reduces emissions and allows you to use crappy gasoline.
 
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I;m sure 5-star is very good. I just recently helped a buddy download a diablo tune in a 2005 5.4 3v. Made a huge difference and it was a 87 octane tune..
 
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Originally Posted by Snowseeker
I thought you turned the distributor to the left.
If you want to retard timing, turn the distributor toward the retard
 
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Old Jan 28, 2011 | 07:05 PM
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You can't say that anymore. It's special needs now.
 
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