having timming issues need help

[96Dc2LOVE]

so i just got my car started earlier today (civic gsr swap turbo), was attempting to time it but when i was adjusting the distributor i could not get the timing to zero not exactly sure whats going on, it got late so i couldnt really mess with it to much. could the compression change from stock gsr to 9:5:1 have an effect on it and when doing a compression change like that would i have to advance or retard the timing just wondering if there is a reason i cant get it to 0 ( or were the single mark on the timing cover is)
any info will help

[kinetics]

Single mark it TDC. You don't want to be timed there.
I believe the middle mark is 15*, which is where you actually want to be when the car is running idle.

[thevtecnician]

Originally Posted by kinetics

Single mark it TDC. You don't want to be timed there.
I believe the middle mark is 15*, which is where you actually want to be when the car is running idle.

Yep!

There are 3 marks on the pulley also. Base timing is the middle mark of the 3.

[SlowEGG]

What ecu are u running? Is it a basemap? If so make sure that's set to where u want your base timing is supposed to be at.

[Vtecstyle]

17, 16, 15 ATDC marks Dont time it on the Single mark like everyone else is saying they are correct. !!!

[djtydus]

actually there are 4 marks lol.

[96Dc2LOVE]

im gonna look when i get to my car but im pretty sure there is only one mark on the timing cover its just a little piece sticking out from the rest there are not multiple marks.. thats why im a bit confused.
if u have a pic of what my timing cover is supposed to look like please share

[SlowEGG]

There are multiple marks on the crank pulley.

[96Dc2LOVE]

k crank pulley i though u were talking timing cover

[96Dc2LOVE]

wow thanks for the "GREAT" help every one now that i figured it out im glad that this forum was such an awseom place to get information............

[djtydus]

no prob. even if you cant figure it out. one of use will be happy to come and lend you a hand bro

[Vtecstyle]

make sure you bring beer thou, for most of us