<![CDATA[Timing]]>Can someone give me a lesson on timing? I just got back from the cities and got some new software. It allows me to 'tweak' my boost, timing, and fuel trim.

I just want to know the pros/cons of changing the timing to a more aggressive setting, and how much outside temp. affects it. Thanks

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]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/24677https://fargostreet.com/post/24677Mon, 17 Jan 2005 18:09:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Timing on Sun, 16 Jan 2005 04:16:38 GMT]]>Hey - this is Brett, I use to have the Silver S4 - give me a call on my cell and I'll explain timing, boost, knock and octane to you. Too much to type out.

Or just search the 'net and you'll find it there. I think there's a site called "how it works" or somethingh like that, that has some good stuff on it.

Or read Corky Bell's book - that explains it too

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/24397https://fargostreet.com/post/24397Sun, 16 Jan 2005 04:16:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Timing on Sat, 15 Jan 2005 23:56:16 GMT]]>Okay, I'm just going to have to count on the guys doing the tuning... they have worked on quite a few s4's around their area.

The dyno wasn't 'available' when I was there. The shop that has it moved just recently, and it wasn't ready to be used. I'm planning on making another trip up in the near future.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/24370https://fargostreet.com/post/24370Sat, 15 Jan 2005 23:56:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Timing on Sat, 15 Jan 2005 23:51:42 GMT]]>Timing ranges are pretty specific based on the motor as well. Certain setups will allow more timing and so on. I was pretty conservative with timing on my last tune with a max of 18 degrees @ 30 psi of boost. This was also on 110 octane.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/24368https://fargostreet.com/post/24368Sat, 15 Jan 2005 23:51:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Timing on Sat, 15 Jan 2005 23:49:42 GMT]]>hey ravi? what did u come up to horse wise on the dyno???

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/24367https://fargostreet.com/post/24367Sat, 15 Jan 2005 23:49:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Timing on Sat, 15 Jan 2005 23:47:30 GMT]]>Yeah, I'm planning on doing all my tuning on a dyno. I was just looking to learn a bit more on the subject.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/24365https://fargostreet.com/post/24365Sat, 15 Jan 2005 23:47:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Timing on Sat, 15 Jan 2005 23:42:30 GMT]]>Timing is the fastest way to kill a motor, especially on pump gas.
A motor w/ a perfect AFR and too much timing will start to melt stuff.

I would say leave the timing control alone unless you are on a dyno.

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