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Old Dec 7, 2016 | 06:50 PM
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Why is there lots of timing at low loads?

Hey guys, just trying to grasp onto why there is always upwards of 40 degrees of timing advance from 10-70 load cells even in high rpms? thanks for responding ahead of time!
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Old Dec 7, 2016 | 07:58 PM
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I suggest you read up on MBT or Maximum Brake Torque. More or less the minimum amount of ignition timing to create the maximum amount of engine torque increase.
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Old Dec 11, 2016 | 07:14 AM
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The air-fuel mixture burns slower at lower pressure, meaning you need to start off the ignition event earlier (IE more advanced timing) than you would if the pressure was higher.
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Old Dec 12, 2016 | 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Raptord
The air-fuel mixture burns slower at lower pressure, meaning you need to start off the ignition event earlier (IE more advanced timing) than you would if the pressure was higher.
makes perfect sense, thank you for this, so why do some tuners take some timing away in these low pressure areas? Could it be due to stroker applications?
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Old Dec 12, 2016 | 03:46 PM
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Depends on which areas. If you're talking about ~4.5k+ rpm and low load, that's because some people find that keeping the timing low between WOT gear changes helps prevent shift knock, by having smaller timing swings. IE avoiding going from ~10°, to ~35, then back to ~5-6° in a very short time.
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