Can someone explain the steps on how base timing is set on a '99 when installing MS?

 

If you bought a Reverant MS, then you most likely don't need to mess with it. Start the car and when it's idling, shoot the balancer with a timing light and compare it to the idle cells in your spark table.
The timing on a '99 is different than on a 97-older, simply because you can't physically move anything. The CAS on a 97-older is adjustable, where as the '99 crank trigger is in a fixed position.

 

You still need to set up the trigger angle correctly on the NB's. Rough instructions are below.

1. Install the MS in the car.
2. Start the car.
3. Go to spark settings and set it to fixed 10 degrees.
4. Hook up timing light and check timing.
5. Adjust "trigger angle" until it makes the timing show up as 10 degrees on the engine timing marks.
6. Turn of static timing.
7. Profit!

 

Perfect, just what I needed to know.

 

Betcha if he bought a reverant unit he doesnt have to.

 

Is the trigger angle the same on all nb's?

 

It should already be within 1-2*, however it is always important to verify it, especially in boosted applications.

 

Yes, within 1-2* as noted above.

 

It is a Reverant unit. Can you explain what you mean Brain?

 

NM, you all posted while I typed

 

because of the design it's pretty damn close like reverant noted.

 

What have you found is the "correct" angle? I know on my car with MS3X I have my trigger angle set as +8.

 

5* +/- 1*.

 

Interesting I will check my timing again when I get my car back up and running this weekend.

 

this may be different due to your input method which isn't the same as the diypnp.

 

This. If you are triggering off the falling edge rather than the high, you may be 1-2* off the number I quoted.