5 signs your timing is off (and what it does to your engine)

Do you have warning lights, misfires, and/or starting trouble? If so, you car's timing belt could be faulty -- it's time to ...
Jalopnik

Here's What Happens When Your Timing Belt Snaps And How To Fix It

If you have an older car from the 90s and below, odds are you have a timing belt. Some new car manufacturers, such as Audi, still use timing belts in their engine designs, but for longevity, many ...
Hot Rod

Ignition Timing Is Free HP. Here’s How To Get The Most!

Ignition timing is easily the single most important tuning adjustment on an internal combustion engine and yet the concept of ignition curves continues to be elusive for many enthusiasts. Yet all it ...
Jalopnik

What Is Variable Valve Timing, And How Does It Work?

There is so much going on with internal combustion engines (ICEs) these days, it can give you a headache just reading about them. That's why we do the research for you and then cram it into bite-size ...
Hot Rod

Ignition - Advance Basics

The Advance CurveAll engines require an ignition curve based both on the requirements of engine rpm and cylinder filling (volumetric efficiency). This means that at 3,000 rpm with the throttle open ...
Motor Trend

Mac Tools Timing Light - Neat Stuff

It's all in the timing, they say. Well, other adjustments also play a big role in how your motor runs, but firing the spark plugs at the correct time certainly helps performance. Most 'wheelers simply ...