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11-04-2009, 07:35 PM
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From: spanish fork, Utah
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advancing the timing??
from what i was told the timing should be at 5* btdc would it hurt anything if i were to do it at like 8* or so?
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11-04-2009, 07:52 PM
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Car: 93' Laser AWD
From: Amherst, Massachusetts
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IT probably wont benefit you unless your running race gas.
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11-04-2009, 07:55 PM
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From: Downingtown, Pennsylvania
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You'll also probably encounter knock easier/sooner.
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11-04-2009, 07:58 PM
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From: spanish fork, Utah
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thats all i needed to know thanks, what is actual timing? is it 5*?
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11-04-2009, 08:02 PM
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DSM Wiseman

From: St. Charles, Illinois
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thats all i needed to know thanks, what is actual timing? is it 5*?
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No, that's just so you can sync the mechanical with the electrical. When you ground the check timing connector the ECU locks it's timing advance to 5* BTDC so you can adjust the CAS so it matches the engine.
During operation the timing advance comes from the ECU maps and depends on load and RPM.
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11-04-2009, 09:03 PM
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From: spanish fork, Utah
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now i am confused again, dont i just time it like its an old chevy with a timing gun and moving the cas to set the timing
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11-05-2009, 09:55 AM
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DSM Wiseman

From: St. Charles, Illinois
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now i am confused again, dont i just time it like its an old chevy with a timing gun and moving the cas to set the timing
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No reason to be confused. The link posted explains it and the process is no different than what your used to.
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11-08-2009, 05:57 PM
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From: Gresham, Oregon
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Not really. That will get you close though.
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11-08-2009, 06:10 PM
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DSM Wiseman

From: St. Charles, Illinois
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can i just put my old one on and mark it
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How do you know the current one is correct?
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11-08-2009, 06:30 PM
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From: spanish fork, Utah
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the old one that was on it was fine and in the right place cause the car ran fine
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11-15-2009, 10:00 PM
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From: boise, Idaho
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the old one that was on it was fine and in the right place cause the car ran fine
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o wow.....
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11-15-2009, 10:45 PM
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From: Ontario, California
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You really should check it so you know for sure. The timing can be off quite a bit and still "run fine" so be very careful. Try not to ever take shortcuts with these cars, trust me, it will bite you in the ass.
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11-16-2009, 05:12 PM
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From: spanish fork, Utah
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i dont plan on it. basically i am just asking questions so when someone asks me i can tell him why not to do that stuff ya know.
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