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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 06:06 PM
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93 5.0 Timing bump?

Hey guys I was wondering if I could benefit by bumping the timing in my 93 F150 5.0? It has new autolite copper plugs, accel wires, and new cap/rotor. I am mainly looking for a little better power and acceleration. I guess these trucks at set at 10BTDC from the factory so would going to like 12BTDC be a good setting?
 
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 06:28 PM
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Yes 12-14 btdc will help , as long as you don't get any pinging then your fine ...
 
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 09:22 PM
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^ what he said. And If you start pinging, just back to timing down till it stops.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 12:41 PM
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I just set mine to the 12-14 ballpark. Dont expect anything ground breaking, I didn't know what the factory setting for a 5.0 was.
 
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