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Old 07-19-2005, 03:45 AM
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Default why do you have to retard timing? i dont get it.

i would think, with boost, and higher compression, retarding the timing would make the fuel come closer to pre-igntion.

so why retard so much for turbo applications? to let more fuel in?

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Default Re: why do you have to retard timing? i dont get it. (pennhatch)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pennhatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i would think, with boost, and higher compression, retarding the timing would make the fuel come closer to pre-igntion.

so why retard so much for turbo applications? to let more fuel in?

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backwards. advancing it comes closer to pre-ignition.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by stackz &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

backwards. advancing it comes closer to pre-ignition.</TD></TR></TABLE>

i thought advancing it, makes it ignite sooner?

for example if it was really far advanced it would blow before the intake valve closed all the way????
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Default Re: why do you have to retard timing? i dont get it. (pennhatch)

retarded to the correct point and w/ the addition of alot of fuel u can basically ignite the charge on the downstroke thus pushing the pistons down and heating up the turbo= quicker spool and more power
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Default Re: why do you have to retard timing? i dont get it. (pennhatch)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pennhatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

i thought advancing it, makes it ignite sooner?

for example if it was really far advanced it would blow before the intake valve closed all the way????</TD></TR></TABLE>

Time for more reading bro
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Default Re: why do you have to retard timing? i dont get it. (pennhatch)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pennhatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

i thought advancing it, makes it ignite sooner?

for example if it was really far advanced it would blow before the intake valve closed all the way????</TD></TR></TABLE>

go grab yourself a timing light, advance your timing, and get on it hard a few times then

tell us how much you love that marbles in a can sound. or if you're boosted then tell us how much you love your melted pistons
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Default Re: why do you have to retard timing? i dont get it. (Tony the Tiger)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Tony the Tiger &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Time for more reading bro </TD></TR></TABLE>

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