It would but, I have never seen or read of a test done to prove advancing/retarding the timing increased/decreased fuel economy.
The cam timing on a 4.6 SOHC engine is set by aligning the timing marks of the timing chain to the cam sprocket. This sets the initial timing based on factory settings.
The 1994 Daihatsu Charade has a timing belt rather than a timing chain. The average cost for a new timing belt kit for this car is between $90 and $95.Ê
Timing Chain
timing chain timing chain
timing chain timing chain
timing chain timing chain
Under normal driving conditions, the timing chain should last the life of the engine.
No Belt=It has a Timing Chain.=
It has a timing chain
Timing chain
It has a timing chain.
Timing chain