What is the stock timing for a Type R and how do I set it? I have a timing light and I know you move the distributor back and forth but how do you know how far to go? I see the red and white marks on the pulley but what do they mean? Also, does pulling the distributor towards you retard or advance timing? TIA...

 

Stock timing is 16 +/- 2 and the following post helps explain how to do:

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=104863


[Modified by Hyper165, 6:22 PM 1/4/2002]


[Modified by Hyper165, 6:23 PM 1/4/2002]

 

stock timing is 14

 

!?!? I'm pretty sure it's 16.


[Modified by B2FiNiTY, 3:36 PM 1/4/2002]

 

hmm..i asked around, and alot of ppl said theres were set at 14 degrees. when i did the advance timing, mine was also set at 14 degrees..

 

You advanced it to 14?? Or should I say retarded it to 14.

 

nono, when i checked the timing, it was set at 14 degrees stock. sorry bouit that

 

DAMN..... I´ve a shop manual and it says 16 +/- 2 degrees. Make sure you have your idle speed at 750 +/- 50 rpm.

 

stock timing IS 16...but the +/- 2 still falls into spec...YOURS may have been 14, but it's supposed to be 16

 

14-16 is fine as long as your idle speed is down. Too bad you don't got the stock hood Jared. I believe it would give you your settings on there.

 

i'll go with the others and say it is set at 16. i adjusted mine to 18 as most have done
i used the c-speed racing directions. they are right on
http://www.c-speedracing.com/howto/timing/timing.html

 

mine waz 13 deg ,now it on 16, run great 14.62 @94.98

 

i'm curious..what if your idle speed was not at 750 +- 50 when adjusting the timing? will it run higher then 18 in that case?

 

mine is set at 14 stock

 

Stock is 16 +/- 2 according to helm for the B18C engines. Setting your timing to 18 is a great way to get free horsepower on near-stock B18C5s, i gained 3-5 hp across the powerband going from 15.5 to 18.

 

I was under the impression that we were set to 16 too..... I want an advance

Chris, who wonders if he can cash in on the raincheck for a tming advance at the next meet...

 

Stock is meant to be 16, but i've found my to be about 14.5 from the factory.
I've now set mine at 17.5 'ish and i feel it's slightly more responsive.

 

I think that at least one SoCal fool has one....... Anyone want to step forward on this?