HELP! Ignition timing advance setting for a 85 corvette
Apr 7, 2004 | 11:34 PM
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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.
Apr 8, 2004 | 01:23 PM
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Re: HELP! Ignition timing advance setting for a 85 corvette (85vet)
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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:
Apr 8, 2004 | 08:37 PM
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Re: HELP! Ignition timing advance setting for a 85 corvette (knockretard)
6 degrees advanced!!!!!!
Although mine is set to 8.
Apr 8, 2004 | 09:06 PM
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Re: HELP! Ignition timing advance setting for a 85 corvette (85vet)
Thanks!!
Apr 9, 2004 | 01:53 AM
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Re: HELP! Ignition timing advance setting for a 85 corvette (knockretard)
I was running at 10º, but I recently swapped back to 6º...seems to like 6 better...
Apr 9, 2004 | 01:59 AM
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Re: HELP! Ignition timing advance setting for a 85 corvette (knockretard)
Stock is 6, mine loved 12. But watch out for knocking at that point. Helps to have a scanner for that.
Apr 9, 2004 | 07:17 AM
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Re: HELP! Ignition timing advance setting for a 85 corvette (knockretard)
adam i guess you bought the car.
mitch :cheers: :cheers:
Apr 9, 2004 | 07:21 AM
Drifting
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Re: HELP! Ignition timing advance setting for a 85 corvette (knockretard)
ps don't forget to unplug the est connector before you set the timing.
mitch :cheers: :seeya
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