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Old Mar 6, 2005 | 08:50 AM
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i was told advancing the ignition timing a few degrees helpls tremendously on 92-95 jdm ludes, .....is that right??
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Old Mar 6, 2005 | 09:26 AM
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on My 95 lude H23 non-vtec i got the distributor advanced as far as it can go but i wouldnt recommend running anything less than super premium gas cuz u will get some pinging but i love the low end power i gained
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Old Mar 6, 2005 | 09:29 AM
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its a very ghetto way of doing things.....
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Old Mar 6, 2005 | 10:31 AM
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It depends where you want to make your power. If you advance it you'll get a little more power down low but lose it up top.
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Old Mar 6, 2005 | 11:03 AM
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I don't understand why people think advancing the ignition increases low end power... advanced ignition timing is for top end...
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Old Mar 6, 2005 | 11:25 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Greyout &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I don't understand why people think advancing the ignition increases low end power... advanced ignition timing is for top end...</TD></TR></TABLE>

i hope your jsut kidding
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Old Mar 6, 2005 | 12:11 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Greyout &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I don't understand why people think advancing the ignition increases low end power... advanced ignition timing is for top end...</TD></TR></TABLE>

Go to the dyno and try it then.
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Old Mar 6, 2005 | 01:01 PM
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I never dynoed it, I'm just saying I don't understand why thats what happens.

I'm just basing that on the fact that the stock timing curve advances as RPM's increase?
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