New tuning results on new motor!!!

[pickens]

I finally reached the 500 mile mark on my new/rebuild engine and clutch. I hooked up the ol' pocketlogger and went to have some fun. I left the settings the same as they were before I pulled the motor. First run, I notice my timing is EXCELLENT! I was getting about 19-20 degrees advance by 7k RPM. Before the engine rebuild at the same boost level (18psi), I would be happy to get 16 degrees by 7K RPM in 3rd. So I proceeded to lean it out a few percent from -16 to -19 across the board. Still, the timing was excellent! The car definately feels awesome! But I am a little concerned about the "good" timing. I know that sounds funny to be concerned about good timing . But would a fresh motor be that much less prone to knock? I am doubting my knock sensor at this point. I hope I didn't screw it up reinstalling it or something. My mods are listed in the profile and the only new things besides a fresh stock rebuild are the SS valves, flywheel, and BM insert. Oh yeah, I also used the MLS headgasket which may have lowered my compression a bit. But then i would think that my decked block and head would bring it right back up. I guess I'm just wondering if I should proceed to tuning it or is something not quite right. I mean I'm at -19 across the board at 18-19psi on 91 California piss gas with no knock

I'm only on RC 550s as well. Also, my o2 voltage was around .98v.

 

[CanadianTSi]

Looks fine, .98 may even be a bit rich.

With 650's and 20psi on pump gas i'm at -34% on the high's

 

[lowridin2g]

With 650's and 20psi on pump gas i'm at -34% on the high's

sounds about right. im running 22 psi on a 50 trim with 93 octane and 650's and a base fp of 43 psi. my highs are at -30 to -32. i also get .98 o2 voltages with 20 deg timing advance by redline, 21-22 by 7300 rpm.