Ignition Timing

1990 Saab 9000 CD, StandardSECTION Ignition Timing
IGNITION TIMING (Degrees BTDC @ RPM)

Application (1) Specification
900 20 @ 2000
900S & 9000S 14 @ 850
900 Turbo & 9000 Turbo (2) 16 @ 850
(1) Vacuum advance hose disconnected.
(2) Timing is not adjustable on 9000 Turbo.
RENDER: 1.0x

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