Incase anyone was wondering how it is after the timing chain install here it is. The throttle responce is instant, there is absolutely no hesitation anymore, but unfortunately I wasnt quite thinking and I installed 4* advanced rather than 4* retard, so I lost a bit of torque and hp, rather than hopefully gaining some. The water pump was leaking again today so I have to tear it down again, and Im going to change it to retard today while Im back in there. It should be better once I get that on right.

 

Hey Indy,you wanna do awrite upor at least elaborate on what confused you from the Pavement Sucks article? You took a lot of pictures while you were in there. I'll probably need to do this over Winter Break.

 

you should do a writeup if you have enough pics & are willing to. nothing better than 1st hand experience in the forums here.

 

Ill do a write up for sure, prolly sunday or tues. The thing that confused me about the pavementsucks.com article was my dumb self. I wasnt looking at things properly, but after the first time, I tore it down and put it together really quick no problems.

btw. I set it at 4* retard and it is insane now...instant throttle responce, and the sob pulls like a raped ape. As far as bang for the buck seat of the pants satisfaction, this is by far my favorite mod. (I do have a check engine light for: Manufacture's Ignition system or Misfire. Anyone know why that could be? Think that would be learned by the pcm eventually?

 

since its mechanically retarded now instead of a electronic retard ( IE: programer.. ) u might went and done' pissed off the CPS

thad be me'first geuss

 

what is the cps? I figgured i pissed off a sensor.

Edit: oh, the cam position sensor, or crank position sensor. But would that throw a code for ignition, or misfire?

 

congrats. ain't it great to learn something new.

 

but then wouldn't the same thing happen if you mod the crank sensor?

 

im thinking if i do the crank sensor mod it may put the cel in check. any ideas?

yeps!

 

BTW Indy, What chain did you end up going with?