azZdriver Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 (edited) Ok I have been trying to set the timing. I believe I have MS2 set to read ~60 degrees BTDC. I am getting backfires and some popping, think from the intake manifold. In order to get exact timing I am using a timing light and trying to adjust my Trigger Angle/Offset to get MS2's led light to match the timing light. Is this the best way to go about setting the timing? I attached screenshots of my settings. Timing 1 + 2 or my settings, and then there is my Timing Advance Table. Also, would it be a good idea to just set a fixed timing advance of IDK, 15 degrees to get her to start? Then mess with the timing table later. Edited August 12, 2011 by azZdriver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azZdriver Posted August 12, 2011 Author Share Posted August 12, 2011 Ok so I found a right up on how to do this: Tools -> Trigger Wheel. Sorry for the useless post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dexter72 Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Yes just go to trigger offset and check your timing to what the trigger offset reads. Adjust accordingly. Then you can make your timing table up correctly. No need to just set it at 15 across the board. If at sometime you don't trust someone with your car. You can change the timing to 20 and decrease it from there. Burn that table in megasquirt lol No worries of someone blowing the engine or getting caught speeding after you do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azZdriver Posted August 13, 2011 Author Share Posted August 13, 2011 lol good idea but I don't let anyone borrow my car. Nobody that has ever need to borrow my car could drive stick anyway, kinda nice. Anyway, I'm using the Trigger Wizard, but it's stuck at an advance of 5 degrees, although the Timing for Advance degrees is set for 10, since 10 is easier to set at (since it is labeled, but not at 5). It's also set at fixed timing. Why can't I get Trigger Wizard's advance to either 0 or 10? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azZdriver Posted August 13, 2011 Author Share Posted August 13, 2011 Hey you're in Phoenix, can I borrow your car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azZdriver Posted August 13, 2011 Author Share Posted August 13, 2011 (edited) Well I just adjusted it without the Trigger Wizard seems to be spot on with a 68 degree advance. How close does this need to be? I'd guess it's close to about +/- .5 degree, should be good enough? I just marked nail polish on 0 and on the trigger and they seem to match perfect. I should mention that other people have had problems with the Trigger Wizard, so I just set the Advance to be Fixed at 0, and then adjusted the offset until they matched. Edited August 13, 2011 by azZdriver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letitsnow Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 (edited) My car makes PLENTY of power to get in trouble with 20* of timing. As long as the light confirms your timing map, you're golden. Edited August 13, 2011 by letitsnow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dexter72 Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Letitsnow, Hopefully IT DOESN'T make plenty of power if you decreased timing as I suggested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letitsnow Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 In boost, I'm at ~21 degrees, it traps 98mph in the 1/4, with broken pistons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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