Setting base timing on an NB2. Struggles.
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<p>Trying to set timing over the phone on a buddies car. The timing mark is at like 12 o'clock. And turning up the trigger offset moves it just barely clockwise. We cranked it all the way to like 250 degrees and it barely moved. Going below zero offset moves it counter clockwise. There isn't a CAS on NB's. Am I missing a setting somewhere.</p>
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This is what came with my MS3-B. Are you doing ALL these things?
Edit - cut and paste got screwed up, I fixed it
Setting the base timing:
1. Run TunerStudio and open your project
2. Make sure you are in Online mode
3. Go to Basic Setup -> More Ignition Settings
4. Set "Fixed Advance" to "Fixed Timing"
5. Set "Timing for Fixed Advanced" to "10".
6. Click Burn (if running, the engine may die at this point)
7. Switch the ignition off and on again.
8. Start the car
9. The crank pulley on the 99-05 has two marks on it. The left mark should align
with the "10" sign just behing the pulley, while the right mark should align with
the "T" mark behind the pulley. On the 90-97, there is only one mark, which
should align with the “10” mark.
10. Go to Tools -> Trigger Wizard
11. Press the "-" and "+" buttons until both marks on the pulley are properly aligned.
12. Press Burn when you are done. The engine may die.
13. Go to Basic Setup -> More Ignition Settings
14. Set "Fixed Advance" back to "Use Table" and click Burn
15. Switch the ignition off and on again - this is very important, if you don't do it, the
car will not start.
16. Start the car - the base timing is now set properly!
1. Run TunerStudio and open your project
2. Make sure you are in Online mode
3. Go to Basic Setup -> More Ignition Settings
4. Set "Fixed Advance" to "Fixed Timing"
5. Set "Timing for Fixed Advanced" to "10".
6. Click Burn (if running, the engine may die at this point)
7. Switch the ignition off and on again.
8. Start the car
9. The crank pulley on the 99-05 has two marks on it. The left mark should align
with the "10" sign just behing the pulley, while the right mark should align with
the "T" mark behind the pulley. On the 90-97, there is only one mark, which
should align with the “10” mark.
10. Go to Tools -> Trigger Wizard
11. Press the "-" and "+" buttons until both marks on the pulley are properly aligned.
12. Press Burn when you are done. The engine may die.
13. Go to Basic Setup -> More Ignition Settings
14. Set "Fixed Advance" back to "Use Table" and click Burn
15. Switch the ignition off and on again - this is very important, if you don't do it, the
car will not start.
16. Start the car - the base timing is now set properly!
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I'm not sure you can get that much precision with a dipstick or a screwdriver. Sounds like its time to just replace the damper. Curly probably has like 6 used ones in his garage if you want to get a used one on the cheap, otherwise its like $150 PULLEY,CRANKSHAFT (BPD4-11-401) - $152.74 - BPD411401
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Shitttt. This kid has to drive to Cali on wed lol. Maybe were going back to the stock ecu.
<br />Making my own marks would work for a bit though. Especially if we retard it a bit to keep it on the safe side.
<br />Making my own marks would work for a bit though. Especially if we retard it a bit to keep it on the safe side.
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