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Old 02-18-09, 06:40 PM
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Default Advance ignition timing

how do i do it???

whats the farthest i can go before a produce a knock????
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1mz right? dont think ya can. coilpack ign no distb
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yess sir... 1mz


and what do u mean??
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as far as i know 1mz' have no dizzy (i couldnt find one on mine) i dont think you can advance the timing manually. so if anything its going to be done by the computer.
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then that would need a piggyback??
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probably yea but the performance gain wont offset the cost so dont bother.
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i adv my es 300 [MY1993] and it works and requires two tools, a timing light and a appropriate tool for the bolts that hold the distributor to the head. I set it to 15. It was at 8. It's stronger in the torque peak area[before it was flatter]. no ping even uphil in 5th gear.
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Originally Posted by cadeleon
The car is not fast! forget it!


i know its not fast..

but it would be nice to have a little extra get up and go
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