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HOMESERVICE MANUALSDODGE AND RAM1990SHADOW BASE, 4D HATCHBACK, 2.5 J, AUTOMATICREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISENGINE PERFORMANCEENGINE CONTROLS - SPECIFICATIONSELECTRONIC SPARK ADVANCE CHECKNOTES
1990 Dodge and Ram Shadow Base, 4D Hatchback, 2.5 J, Automatic

Electronic Spark Advance Check: Notes

1990 Dodge and Ram Shadow Base, 4D Hatchback, 2.5 J, AutomaticSECTION Notes
ELECTRONIC SPARK ADVANCE (Degrees BTDC @ RPM)

Application Man. Trans. Auto. Trans.
2.2L Non-Turbo 17-25 @ 2000 12-20 @ 2000
2.2L Turbo 29-37 @ 2000 29-37 @ 2000
2.5L Non-Turbo 17-25 @ 2000 17-25 @ 2000
2.5L Turbo 21-29 @ 2000 30-34 @ 2000
3.0L (VIN 3) 30-38 @ 2000 34-42 @ 2000
3.0L (VIN U) N/A N/A
3.3L (1)
Federal N/A 24-32 @ 2000
California N/A 33-41 @ 2000
(1) Ignition timing is not adjustable.
WARNING: On the 3.0L V6, the firing order and the spark plug connection order on the top of the distributor do not match. Circuits internal to the distributor cap differ from the external spark plug wire connections. This is intentional and is done to avoid spark plug wires crossover. See Figure.
RENDER: 1.0x

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