When I went to do a smog check a while ago, the mechanic decreased the timing on my 103,xxx mile '92 VX because he said that it would not pass if he didn't. So, I let him retard it it (and it pass) but he never set it back to normal.

Before the timing decrease, my car was idling at a little under 1,000 RPM (maybe 950 RPM) and now it idles pretty roughly and at around 200-300 RPM.

BTW, I did try to get the guy to re-set the timing back to normal but it turns out that guy quite that very same day so nobody could help me. Anyway, a friend of mine said he would do it for free but he needed to know what the stock timing is to properly do it.

So, I would really appreciate it if someone would let me know what the stock timing settings are for a stock '92 VX engine (D15Z6 I believe??) are.

Thanks in advance.

 

ttt

 

16 BTDC, the center mark on the crank pulley when using a tming light

 

Thanks Mista Bone!

Anyone got any suggestions on advancing the timing on a stock '92 VX in an attempt to make it more responsive?

18 BTDC sound good?

Thanks in advance.

 

d15z1, i have same car d15z6 is the si/ex i believe

 

Thanks for the correction splitime.

Any suggestions for increasing timing on the d15z1?

When timing is increased, what should I expect?
Lumpy idle?
Fast (read: high RPM) idle?
The engine to be more responsive?

 

yeah, don't mess with it. with the VX being a lean burn setup, not gonna help much if any.