 Advancing Ignition Timing., Can anybody tell me the right way? |
 Jul 26, 2004 - 10:49 AM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Oct 13, '02 From Blairstown, New Jersey Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%)  |
Several times I've heard on these boards that advancing the timing a few degrees can be beneficial to both your fuel consumption and throttle response. Can anybody tell me the right way to advance your timing?
Ive heard people say to use a timing light and to adjust it on the distributor, but I need some explanations of what a timing light is/does and the best method to adjust timing. Thanks in advance guys. -------------------- 3rd gen ST205 3SGTE - Alive and boosting. |
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Jul 29, 2004 - 6:13 AM
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Enthusiast Joined May 7, '04 From Leeuwarden, Netherlands Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
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Jul 30, 2004 - 5:25 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 13, '02 From Blairstown, New Jersey Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
Thanks alot Silvan, i appreciate the link.
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Jul 31, 2004 - 5:47 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 16, '03 From Bay area Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
it says to short TE1 and E1
do our cars use the same terminals? 7afe terminals are? |
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Jul 31, 2004 - 10:48 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 16, '03 From Bay area Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
OK i confirm.. TE1 and E1 are the same for the 7afe.. but you cant adjust the timing on the 7afe engine, because you cant turn the distributor.
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Aug 1, 2004 - 1:13 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 24, '03 From Milton, Delaware Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Um, yeah you can.... You have to loosen a bolt on it, and then it will turn
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Aug 1, 2004 - 9:42 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 19, '04 From austin tx Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
It says he read that 1 degree adds 2 whp... i cant see how that is true
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Aug 1, 2004 - 10:31 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 29, '02 From ny to philly Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
timing can be advanced on 94-95's because they have OBD-I. 96+ have OBD-II and therefore the distributor can't be moved, and even if it could the ecu would automatically retard back the timing. |
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Aug 1, 2004 - 11:52 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 16, '03 From Bay area Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
horrible.. i hate you obd II..
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Aug 6, 2004 - 2:48 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 19, '04 From austin tx Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
so how much power, if any, would this give you?
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Aug 6, 2004 - 2:58 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 9, '03 From Dayton, OH Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
You can actually gain pretty decent performance from doing this. But you will start causing damage to your engine sooner. You will probably get knock or pinging from advancing your timming because your fuel will lean out. I wouldnt mess with it. I guess if you were going to the track and ran some high octane gas you could advance it a few degree's. I played around with this some on my corolla.. There were a noticable difference in performance when i advanced it alot. Then i retarded it and boy was it doggish.
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