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    i was using the torque app for my droid and i was wondering what timing advance was it said at idle i was at 20* and during WOT i was at 30* or something like that i just wanna know what it is
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    Timing advance tells you how many degrees before TDC the fuel is ignited.
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    whats a good or average amount of timing advance for our cars?
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    kind of a broad question. stock? gt or gtp?
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    and under what circumstances?
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    stock gtp and at idle and WOT
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    24 idle and 14-16 wot.
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    Hmmm thanks ill pay a little more attention next time I'm driving
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    Mines not even close to that, its like 20-25* idle and 30 or so during normal driving
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    that's about right
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    Quote Originally Posted by Poil336 View Post
    that's about right
    30* WOT, isn't right Phil

    That thing would probably blow up.

    Get a real scan, because I highly doubt it has 30* of ignition advance at WOT.
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    he said normal driving brah. i assumed that wasn't WOT, but i guess... lol it's not really uncommon
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    I don't read.

    I'm sure at cruise its alright then.
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    im pretty much stock and mine reads similar.
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    Let me google that for you
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    ^^^ im impressed you went through the trouble to make that animation
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