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Feb 9, 2005 | 08:09 PM

mikester_91

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What are the effects of retarded timing?? (Already searched)

As stated above...

Feb 9, 2005 | 08:36 PM

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Re: What are the effects of retarded timing?? (mikester_91)

no, you didnt search. if not searching on here, then search google.

Feb 9, 2005 | 09:38 PM

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Re: What are the effects of retarded timing?? (xthephilx)

Your retarded.

Feb 9, 2005 | 09:49 PM

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Re: What are the effects of retarded timing?? (mikester_91)

Ignition timing or cam timing?

Feb 10, 2005 | 05:30 PM

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lack of power

Feb 10, 2005 | 08:21 PM

mikester_91

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could it be giving you really bad gas mileage too?

Feb 11, 2005 | 01:14 PM

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Retarded ignition timing will cause a noticeable loss in power across the powerband, as well as hotter exhaust temps.

Retarded cam timing (skipped a tooth) will have a low, bad idle and a loss of power, and possible backfiring. And horrible gas mileage.