Re: 16V ig. timing

["Brian Haygood" <Scirious@hotmail.com>]

You guys might need to clarify what baseline you are measuring from.  An
earlier post said 3-4°, which surely meant "further than the factory setting
of 7°".  Just thought I'd throw that in in case anyone was wondering why
there was such a variety of claims here.

-BH
----- Original Message -----
From: Dave Ewing <rabbit16v@prodigy.net>
To: Scirocco List <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 12:19 AM
Subject: Re: 16V ig. timing


> When I raced at SIR I actually dropped .3 seconds off my time but I think
> that was mostly from getting a little practice and, moreso, from the 112
> octane fuel (or whatever they sell at the track for $6 a gal!!).  Can't
say
> that the timing helped much but it might have.  I did back it back off and
> plan on advancing to about 8 or 10 depending on what the motronic setup
will
> take.  HTH!!
>
> Dave
>
> > Dave-
> >   What did that 12 degrees advance give you?  Any noticeable
improvements?
> > If so, where?
> >
> > thanks!
> >
> > Larry
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Dave Ewing [mailto:rabbit16v@prodigy.net]
> > Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2001 2:01 PM
> > To: Fry, Larry
> > Subject: Re: 16V ig. timing
> >
> >
> > I have advanced it as far as 12 deg without pinging but that is with
good
> > gas too!! (texaco regular unleaded).  I did retard it back to stock not
> long
> > ago and plan on putting it back to 10 deg pretty seen.  HTH!!
> >
> > Dave
> >
> > > Anyone have any suggestions on how far I can advance the ignition
timing
> > on
> > > my stock 16V to make the engine a little more responsive?  Or does
this
> > old
> > > pushrod V8 trick not work on these "new" marvels of electronic
> technology?
> > >
> > >  (I have an adjustable timing light and run only premium fuel)
> > >
> > > Larry  sandiego16V
> > >
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