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HELP! Ignition timing advance setting for a 85 corvette

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Old 04-07-2004, 11:34 PM
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Default HELP! Ignition timing advance setting for a 85 corvette

Can anyone tell me what this setting sould be?

0deg 1 deg 2deg?? I don't have that sticker on my car to tell me or the manual.
Old 04-08-2004, 01:23 PM
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6 degrees advanced!!!!!!

Although mine is set to 8.

Mine seemed to like 8 degrees in colder temps too, had to back to 6 in the 90degree summer though. :iagree:
Old 04-08-2004, 08:37 PM
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6 degrees advanced!!!!!!

Although mine is set to 8.
Old 04-08-2004, 09:06 PM
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Thanks!!
Old 04-09-2004, 01:53 AM
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I was running at 10º, but I recently swapped back to 6º...seems to like 6 better...
Old 04-09-2004, 01:59 AM
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Stock is 6, mine loved 12. But watch out for knocking at that point. Helps to have a scanner for that.
Old 04-09-2004, 07:17 AM
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adam i guess you bought the car.
mitch :cheers: :cheers:
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ps don't forget to unplug the est connector before you set the timing.
mitch :cheers: :seeya

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