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Timing AdvanceAnother virtually free horsepower trick is to bump the ignition timing. Okay, so you need a timing light for this one, but by cranking the distributor a few degrees (from the stock setting of 10 degrees to 12-14 degrees) can add 5-15 horsepower to your 5.0 Ford. This can be worth as much as one-or two-tenths in ET. at the drags. In order to bump the timing you'll need to remove the spout connector (located near the distributor on '68-93 Mustangs and near the air filter box on '94-95 models), then set the base timing and re-install the spout. It's that simple. On '96-newer mod cars, see the "Steeda Timing Adjuster" tip later in the article. View Related Article
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