Timing belts govern the operation of the engine in your vehicle at all times, which means any issue or failure of the belt means your car's not going anywhere.

Sheet metal timing pointers like the one we are using have several marks, which can get confusing when trying to quickly double-check the engine timing at the track.

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.

Check out this great new product from Mac Tools- the TL500E Timing Light that will help you find top dead center (tdc) when tuning your engine. MSD also offers timing time to pair with the timing ...

This means timing belt failure can lead to piston-to-valve contact and other catastrophic internal damage, but more importantly it makes replacing the belt inevitable if you want the engine to last.