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Car got slower after installing igniter and coil

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Old Sep 29, 2005 | 12:57 PM
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Default Car got slower after installing igniter and coil

i made sure before i removed my dizzy to marke down where its timed with a pen,when i put it back,car doesnt pull as hard from my friends rsx plus i ran high 14s on my gtech rather than low 14s.Any ideas?
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Old Sep 29, 2005 | 12:59 PM
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check your timing again. I dont ever trust just marking it. grab a timing gun and do it right
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Old Sep 29, 2005 | 01:03 PM
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Put it in Neutrel then give it gas and listen to see if it bogs out or isn't picking up if so you might not have to take the dizzy out just unbolt it slightly and mover it.
hope that helps
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Old Sep 29, 2005 | 01:04 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jameskersten1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">check your timing again. I dont ever trust just marking it. grab a timing gun and do it right</TD></TR></TABLE>

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Old Sep 29, 2005 | 01:06 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by q45mm &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Put it in Neutrel then give it gas and listen to see if it bogs out or isn't picking up if so you might not have to take the dizzy out just unbolt it slightly and mover it.
hope that helps</TD></TR></TABLE>i already removed it cause i fried my old igniter but now it slower,what am i aiming fir with a timing light?.I read the c-speed website but they didnt specify what i should adjuts it to,its an eg with a b18c
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Old Sep 29, 2005 | 01:13 PM
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Default Re: Car got slower after installing igniter and coil (Jonovision)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Jonovision &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
I read the c-speed website but they didnt specify what i should adjuts it to,its an eg with a b18c</TD></TR></TABLE>

stock b18c timing. i think its 18 degrees before tdc +-2.
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Old Sep 29, 2005 | 01:17 PM
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on the crank there is a little tab on it aim it on that set ur timing light and ur good to go. Let me know if u need a pic i got i i just cant host it's from the dealer and they won't let me cut and paste
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Old Sep 29, 2005 | 01:40 PM
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yes a good pic would be awesome,thanks guys
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Old Sep 30, 2005 | 04:16 AM
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Here's the pic hope this help.
http://img209.imageshack.us/my...l.png
would post it directly but i just dont know how to.
I guess im retared
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Old Sep 30, 2005 | 06:48 AM
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Default Re: Car got slower after installing igniter and coil (IHateJDM)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by IHateJDM &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

stock b18c timing. i think its 18 degrees before tdc +-2.</TD></TR></TABLE>


16* before TDC +/- 2 actually
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