Re: Timing ADJUSTMENT & life

[Jim Buck <vwpride@mixi.net>]

Marco, unless you have a vacuum advance style distributor, you will not gain
horsepower, and may even lose hp down low.  Someone (Brett, I think) did some
extensive advance testing and lost 3-4 hp when going to 12+ degrees instead of
the 6 degrees for standard setting.

jim

PreCORRADO@aol.com wrote:

> HEY, wondered how to adjust the timing on the 16V as the head was just port &
> polished, and finally got it in.  Anyways, l was wondering if l could just
> advance the distributor until l heard a little knock and then go back a few
> degrees or if l should go through the hassle of using a timing light?   Any
> help is appreciated and hope to see you all in Cincinatti.......  TIA
>
> Marco 88 16V
>
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