# Misfiring below 4k

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**Created:** [March 12, 2008, 10:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/misfiring-below-4k/44887 "2008-03-12T10:48:00Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 13, 2008, 8:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/misfiring-below-4k/44887/13 "2008-03-13T08:27:45Z")

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> [@Minglor](#):
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> A retarded monkey with a wrench could fix those. I doubt anything went wrong even if that knock sensor is a complete bastard to get to.

As long as that monkey has a double jointed elbow then yes.

> [@Minglor](#):
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> Timing has not been set and should be.  
> Better yet, What should it be set to?

IIRC 12-13\* is at the low end, I run 15\*, nice and safe on 87 oct, 17\* is the upper end.

[http://www.sr20forum.com/technical-information-library/225999-how-adjusting-ignition-timing.html](http://www.sr20forum.com/technical-information-library/225999-how-adjusting-ignition-timing.html)

19\* if you want to run 91~93.

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