Ignition Timing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1994 Mercury Tracer, 1994 Mercury Topaz, 1994 Ford Tempo, 1994 Ford Probe, and 1994 Ford Escort. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: Ignition timing is not adjustable on models with Electronic Ignition (low or high data rate).

BASE IGNITION TIMING

Application

Degrees BTDC @ RPM

1.8L

⁽¹⁾ 9-11

1.9L

⁽²⁾ (3) 10

2.0L

⁽²⁾ 9-11

2.3L

⁽²⁾ 10

⁽¹⁾	With STI terminal grounded.

⁽²⁾	Disconnect single in-line SPOUT connector or remove shorting bar from double wire SPOUT connector.