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Timing specs for my 1987 Trans Am GTA

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Old 11-25-2011 | 03:43 PM
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Timing specs for my 1987 Trans Am GTA

Im trying to adjust the Timing for my 1987 GTA but I dont know what the specs are. Does anyone here have an Idea of what it might be or where I can check on that? I dont have a Manual or book on the car. Any suggestions would be great thanks.
Old 11-25-2011 | 03:57 PM
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Axle/Gears: 3.42
Re: Timing specs for my 1987 Trans Am GTA

6 degree with est tan/black wire unplugged
Old 11-25-2011 | 06:41 PM
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Re: Timing specs for my 1987 Trans Am GTA

Thats it ?
Old 11-25-2011 | 06:42 PM
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Re: Timing specs for my 1987 Trans Am GTA

Ok at what RPM?
Old 11-26-2011 | 10:04 AM
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In park
Old 11-26-2011 | 10:06 AM
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Re: Timing specs for my 1987 Trans Am GTA

You may need a distributor wrench to get to the dist. hold down bolt too. Don't forget to disconnect the brown and black EST wire and then shut off the car and disconnect the battery for a few minutes to erase the code 42 you are going to get.
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