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Ignition Timing Specs

IGNITION TIMING (Degrees BTDC @ RPM)

Application Man. Trans. Auto. Trans.
Metro w/o ESA
w/Vacuum 6@750 6@850
w/o Vacuum 12@750 12@850
Metro w/ESA (1) 5@700 (1) 5@700
Prizm (1) 6@650 6@650
Spectrum 3@650 3@900
Tracker 8@800 8@800
(1) With monitor coupler jumper wire removed, ignition timing should be 14 degrees BTDC.