LOGGER READS around 9 degrees of TIMING @ Idle on a 97 GST.. shouldn't it be 5?

[MarkAngelo05]

Hi!

Okay, My car has always read 9 degrees of timing at idle.. is this normal.. I thought it normal was 5 degrees.? Well, there is no way to adjust base timing, so what can I do other than keeping it that way? I'm pretty sure I installed the timing belt right.. It's been running "fine" for the past 6k miles since the head job, could I be a tooth off timing? it idles smooth... But again, I only made 261whp @ 20PSI of boost... so it could be a lil off.....?? thanks!!!


Mark

 

[Eric_7810]

this is normal. when you turn your ignition on before you start the car the logger will read 5 degrees