# odd timing. **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [September 1, 2009, 4:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/odd-timing/127687 "2009-09-01T16:35:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![240sex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/22d042/32.png) [@240sex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/240sex)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2009, 4:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/odd-timing/127687/1 "2009-09-01T16:35:41Z")
so i was reading that sr’s timing is supposed to be around 15 degrees BTDC. so i was just doing some general check ups and decided to check the timing. so i get it all hooked up, and at idle (around 850RPM) the needle was probably between 25-30 degrees BTDC (if the markers kept going). so i lowered it down to 15 BTDC, and took it for a spin and it barely ran and was SUPER sluggish if i put force into it. just sputtered like crazy. so i putted back to my house and put it back to where it was and took it for a spin, and it ran perfect. i took the spark plug out and checked to make sure TDC was on the mark it’s supposed to be, and it was. i guess i’m just asking if anybody else has noticed this same thing with their sr and having the timing up much further? ---
**Author:** ![kollo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kollo/32/5661_2.png) [@kollo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kollo)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2009, 4:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/odd-timing/127687/2 "2009-09-01T16:55:59Z")
maybe its running a higher boost so the timing was changed to compinsate ---
**Author:** ![IRo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/iro/32/5564_2.png) [@IRo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IRo)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2009, 1:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/odd-timing/127687/3 "2009-09-03T13:31:57Z")
if it ant broke… ---
**Author:** ![240sex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/22d042/32.png) [@240sex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/240sex)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2009, 1:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/odd-timing/127687/4 "2009-09-03T13:38:05Z")
> [@Road Trip-AZ to NY.... Tons of Pics](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/road-trip-az-to-ny-tons-of-pics/23807/18): > > maybe its running a higher boost so the timing was changed to compinsate as far as i know it’s running stock boost (7’ish psi). it weird, but it’s definately not hurting my car with it being that high. ---
**Author:** ![87s15lt1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/87s15lt1/32/5706_2.png) [@87s15lt1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/87s15lt1)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2009, 2:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/odd-timing/127687/5 "2009-09-03T14:08:47Z")
On some cars there is a timing “check connector” that you need to disconnect to set base timing. ECU controls your ignition timing. Not sure on SR’s how ever. ---
**Author:** ![spd-dmn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spd-dmn/32/5513_2.png) [@spd-dmn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/spd-dmn)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2009, 2:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/odd-timing/127687/6 "2009-09-03T14:58:02Z")
heh are you reading the right markings? ---
**Author:** ![240sex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/22d042/32.png) [@240sex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/240sex)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2009, 3:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/odd-timing/127687/7 "2009-09-03T15:02:08Z")
> [@Official:Nyspeed 06-07 Snowmobile Thread](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-nyspeed-06-07-snowmobile-thread/21038/83): > > heh > > are you reading the right markings? definately. 6 markings. -5, 0, 5 , 10, 15, 20. i took out number one spark plug and checked TDC, and it’s bang on the zero mark. ---
**Author:** ![face](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/face/32/5504_2.png) [@face](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/face)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2009, 4:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/odd-timing/127687/8 "2009-09-03T16:16:44Z")
Did you disconnect the TPS? ---
**Author:** ![87s15lt1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/87s15lt1/32/5706_2.png) [@87s15lt1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/87s15lt1)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2009, 5:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/odd-timing/127687/9 "2009-09-03T17:00:32Z")
thats part of the procedure for a KA, same for SR? ---
**Author:** ![face](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/face/32/5504_2.png) [@face](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/face)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2009, 5:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/odd-timing/127687/10 "2009-09-03T17:16:36Z")
Yes. ---
**Author:** ![87s15lt1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/87s15lt1/32/5706_2.png) [@87s15lt1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/87s15lt1)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2009, 5:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/odd-timing/127687/11 "2009-09-03T17:18:28Z")
Good to know… ---
**Author:** ![240sex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/22d042/32.png) [@240sex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/240sex)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2009, 5:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/odd-timing/127687/12 "2009-09-03T17:44:13Z")
Apparently the only reason to unplug the tps is to steady the idle, but my idle was steady anyways so there was no need. ---
**Author:** ![87s15lt1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/87s15lt1/32/5706_2.png) [@87s15lt1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/87s15lt1)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2009, 5:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/odd-timing/127687/13 "2009-09-04T05:45:12Z")
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**Author:** ![crud](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3bc359/32.png) [@crud](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/crud)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2009, 5:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/odd-timing/127687/14 "2009-09-04T17:18:53Z")
your crank sensor may be out a few teeth. you may have to set the timing mark of your cam gear and c.a.s. gear.