5sfe Engine timing advancement?

[megamac83]

Hey guys, My question is about advancing timing on the 5sfe found from 97-01, would the only way to advance timing would be to control the ignitiion system? or is there another way that timing could be advanced through crank sensor?

[megamac83]

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[RichieRichJP]

i think you have to have a btM. AFAIK, you're not supposed to advance timing. The stock timing is 10 degrees and if anything, don't go lower than 8 on a turbo. So I've read.
I don't know too much about timing myself

[Bear95]

Originally Posted by RichieRichJP

i think you have to have a btM. AFAIK, you're not supposed to advance timing. The stock timing is 10 degrees and if anything, don't go lower than 8 on a turbo. So I've read.
I don't know too much about timing myself

btM ?
Bear

[trdcamry00]

the msd btm won't work for 97-01 5sfe because we're distributorless. The only thing I remember working was the split second tmc1 but it uses the ignition system. I'm in the same boat as you, let me know if there is another option

[RichieRichJP]

Originally Posted by Bear95

btM ?
Bear

Boost Timing Master

MSD does sell ignitions for distributorless cars, if I remember correctly. You should call them and ask. I still haven't looked into it that much yet, but it's actually on the top of my list, that is if I get my turbo parts soon