# Timing questing **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [July 7, 2004, 2:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-questing/81236 "2004-07-07T14:36:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![240newbie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/240newbie/32/5487_2.png) [@240newbie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/240newbie)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2004, 2:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-questing/81236/1 "2004-07-07T14:36:49Z")
if the timeing was to advanced could this cause the car to bog down? ---
**Author:** ![240newbie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/240newbie/32/5487_2.png) [@240newbie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/240newbie)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2004, 8:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-questing/81236/2 "2004-07-07T20:12:48Z")
finnaly someone who can anwser my question. thank you artical was most helpfull ---
**Author:** ![s14\_2Nv](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/s14_2nv/32/5476_2.png) [@s14\_2Nv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/s14_2Nv)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2004, 6:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-questing/81236/3 "2004-07-08T06:09:43Z")
> Be aware that many Japanese spec engines are designed to run on 98-102 octane fuel in their home markets. These engines will not be able to run the same boost levels on North American 92 octane fuel. Expect lots of detonation or spark retard if you attempt this. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2004, 7:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-questing/81236/4 "2004-07-08T07:52:36Z")
what do you think you get out of advancing the timeing like 3hp??? I don’t know if it would be worth the cost in 91 octain gas. ---
**Author:** ![240newbie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/240newbie/32/5487_2.png) [@240newbie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/240newbie)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2004, 9:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-questing/81236/5 "2004-07-08T09:08:37Z")
well when i had it pegged just right that thing halled ass… its not so much the gain in hp its where the hp is placed in the power range i think… not to mention i noticed i got way better milage at certian timings then others… and whats the diff… i fill with 91 and have since i got the 240. its like a diffrence of 2 dollers at best… and id give up a timmies coffie to run better gas… ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2004, 9:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-questing/81236/6 "2004-07-08T09:20:47Z")
OOOOOOOOOOOOOo timmies hahahahah I don’t know that is a tough question. ok then now all i need to know is how to advance my timeing and how much I should go. ---
**Author:** ![s14\_2Nv](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/s14_2nv/32/5476_2.png) [@s14\_2Nv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/s14_2Nv)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2004, 11:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-questing/81236/7 "2004-07-08T11:06:44Z")
The most that I would advance your timing is like 3 points, but I think that hurts your gas mileage as well. Not entirly sure, and if you bought your car from a dealership, I have heard that they are known to retard timing in order to lower emissions or something. Stock timing should be 20 btdc. I don’t remember how to check your timing… ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2004, 12:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-questing/81236/8 "2004-07-08T12:23:19Z")
cool thanks, that is alright, Ill figure it out. haha farmer can probbly help me with that. My friend Adam Burella ( a very old time member to this club) did it on his s14 and he swears that it really did make a difference ---
**Author:** ![Sven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47c2d/32.png) [@Sven](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sven)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2004, 12:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-questing/81236/9 "2004-07-08T12:27:37Z")
Benson you need a timing light to do it right (they sell em at CT) Come to my house and we’ll get it done … bring the friggin tires. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2004, 12:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-questing/81236/10 "2004-07-08T12:53:44Z")
hahah ya, hmmmmm how much are they??? ya and I was going to ask you waht you were doing saterday afternoon, I have to put my spoiler/rear wiper back on. we can also do thew timeing. you down? ---
**Author:** ![Sven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47c2d/32.png) [@Sven](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sven)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2004, 1:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-questing/81236/11 "2004-07-08T13:12:29Z")
> [@Benson240sx](#): > > hahah ya, hmmmmm how much are they??? > ya and I was going to ask you waht you were doing saterday afternoon, I have to put my spoiler/rear wiper back on. > we can also do thew timeing. you down? yeap. Around lunch ? $49.99 for the cheapest one according to [ct.com](http://ct.com). Maybe they rent one or you can return it heh. Or maybe you can do it without the timing light? You could just bump it up … but you wouldn’t know where you are starting from. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2004, 1:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-questing/81236/12 "2004-07-08T13:14:27Z")
Hmmm I think I will buy it and then return. Hahahah that is what my friends there always tell me to do. lunch is good for me , can we make it like 1ish. and then you can also get you tires 🙂 yay for advanced timing ---
**Author:** ![s14\_2Nv](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/s14_2nv/32/5476_2.png) [@s14\_2Nv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/s14_2Nv)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2004, 1:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-questing/81236/13 "2004-07-08T13:41:18Z")
Remember not to advance it too much otherwise say goodbye to your engine. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2004, 2:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-questing/81236/14 "2004-07-08T14:14:19Z")
Ya I don’t want that, we will just do a little and see how it works, Like a test. But that is why I am getting the light just to be sure. I will probbley doo 2 or 2.5 points. ---
**Author:** ![240newbie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/240newbie/32/5487_2.png) [@240newbie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/240newbie)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2004, 5:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-questing/81236/15 "2004-07-08T17:31:31Z")
where have u gotten to sven anyway/ ---
**Author:** ![Sven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47c2d/32.png) [@Sven](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sven)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2004, 8:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-questing/81236/16 "2004-07-08T20:47:15Z")
> [@240newbie](#): > > where have u gotten to sven anyway/ I don’t know what that means. But do you want to come over on saturday as well? I thought you graduated? ---
**Author:** ![240newbie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/240newbie/32/5487_2.png) [@240newbie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/240newbie)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2004, 9:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-questing/81236/17 "2004-07-08T21:45:15Z")
ARRG i though u graduated ---
**Author:** ![s14\_2Nv](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/s14_2nv/32/5476_2.png) [@s14\_2Nv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/s14_2Nv)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2004, 6:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-questing/81236/18 "2004-07-09T06:19:17Z")
Hmmn, back on topic … so Benson, I wouldn’t go past 3, so 2 or 2.5 sounds safe. Let me know how it goes, this is something that I was planning on doing as well. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2004, 6:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-questing/81236/19 "2004-07-09T06:49:58Z")
Ya no prob, I will probbly try 2.5 and see how I like it and If i can go backl to 2 and not notice much of a difference then Ill leave it there. ---
**Author:** ![s14\_2Nv](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/s14_2nv/32/5476_2.png) [@s14\_2Nv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/s14_2Nv)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2004, 8:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-questing/81236/20 "2004-07-09T08:18:01Z")
Also you should run a higher octane gas once you up the timing. So like 93/94 octane. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-questing/81236.md?page=2)