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View Poll Results: should i advance my ignition timiing by 2 degrees past TDC?

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  1. 07-14-2004 03:34 PM #1
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    hey guys i am thinking of advancing my ignition timing by 2 degrees past TDC what do you think? would this improve performance on the strip? i have heard other guys doing it but i also use my car for day to day driving, please give me your opinion on this.
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    It's impossible to answer a question without data. I assume you mean initial (at idle) timing. Where is it set now? Where do you intend to set it?

    Example: It's set at 16 degrees BTDC, I intend to advance (or retard) it 2 degrees.
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  4. 01-06-2005 08:44 PM #3
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    If you were advancing your timing you would be before top dead center.
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    7/14/2004 and only 100 posts? I have my doubts that he reads these.
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    Wasn't he the guy who had the 10 second, naturally aspirated street drivin Camaro?

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  7. 01-08-2005 07:06 AM #6
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    Hi Techinspector1,

    Great to see your posts. I hope guys on this site appreciate how great it is to have your knowledge available to them.

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    back on topic:

    we need some stats on your engine, such as cam, carb, compression, what type of ignition you have, all those sorts of things... cause advancing will only help under certain circumstances.... other times it will actually crap out your performance...
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    Originally posted by thesals
    back on topic:

    we need some stats on your engine, such as cam, carb, compression, what type of ignition you have, all those sorts of things... cause advancing will only help under certain circumstances.... other times it will actually crap out your performance...
    Uhhhh . . . this guy hasn't been around since July, so answering his questions probably isn't going to help him much.
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