DSM tricks? Timing Advance

[Calvin327]

Is there ways to increase performance by twisting the distributor cap a certain degree, like some ghetto shit? Any downsides or positives involve? Are there other tricks out there? I just heard it from a friend and would like to know thats all.

Thanks
Calvin

[Nick]

http://geocities.com/nuahs_cx/timing.html

[CrawlingEye]

Originally posted by Oldman
http://geocities.com/nuahs_cx/timing.html

Stupid question (probably), but he said that you'll gain hp up top, but lose it low down when advancing it. In this case, could you reverse your timing a bit to gain some low-end power?

Logically, it would seem to work, but then again, some things aren't always so logical. :p

[Nick]

yeah, but a car's engine is optimised for idle already, yoiu may be able to retard it a bit more, and get a smoother idle, but you'll top out at 30mph

[CrawlingEye]

top out completely at 30mph? or top out in first gear at 30mph?

[Nick]

obviously i'm exagerating, there's no point in retarding your timing on a stock engine...

[TheMajesticking]

You can never take "Oldman" or "Brink" seriously.

[CrawlingEye]

k, I was hoping that was sarcasm.
Perhaps once I get a couple more things done, I'll consider it. Good info none the less though.

[SKYravefever]

^ unless the couple more things you are referring to are rather large projects, don't bother.

[userlain]

what was the rule of thumb for advancing timing? for every 1 extra octance from the stock octance you could increase timing 1 degree and get 2 horsepower? someone lemme know!

[CrawlingEye]

Originally posted by SKYravefever
^ unless the couple more things you are referring to are rather large projects, don't bother.

CAI, high-flow cat converter, custom catback.

[Nick]

Originally posted by userlain
what was the rule of thumb for advancing timing? for every 1 extra octance from the stock octance you could increase timing 1 degree and get 2 horsepower? someone lemme know!

sounds like ricer math to me

you should check out this thread

[Stealth]

gotta love toyota's non interfering engines... sure, we're not quite as efficient but we don't fuck our engines up if the timing belt snaps.

and i swear that userlain is a gimmick.

[da_horse]

Originally posted by Stealth
and i swear that userlain is a gimmick.

[userlain]

how the hell am i a gimmick? im just trying to learn!

why the hell dont you just help me out in the time that you take to make fun of me?