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What's typical for timing advance for a 1.8t , 93octane, chipped only.

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Old 06-02-2003, 12:14 PM
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Default What's typical for timing advance for a 1.8t , 93octane, chipped only.

my timing advance, which i checked at idle...varies from 10-14deg. is this "good"? how "good" can it get? and should i check at WOT instead?
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log it during a WOT run from low to high RPMs
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thanks...will do.
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Default I have seen as high as low to mid 20's at idle.

Your WOT timing should be in the low to mid teens, but might fall off down below 10.
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so from ive seen, mine is a little low?
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Default Could just be the chip.

Did you log to see what it is at during a WOT run thru 3rd gear?
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i will do that and post the result here...
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Default mmmm, lower compression :)

mine usually stays pegged @ 30 unless i get on it, then its usually 10-15deg.....
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