Tuning spark timing
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Cruiser
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From: Eagle River, Alaska
Tuning spark timing
Hi all,
I've read tons of great threads on setting and tweaking VE & AFR tables, but what about spark timing? I know that I can add timing and then have it pulled back to stop pinging with some autotune sessions, but I'm not sure if that's really optimum for the overall tune. Any input much appreciated. Thanks, and have a great day.
Stych
I've read tons of great threads on setting and tweaking VE & AFR tables, but what about spark timing? I know that I can add timing and then have it pulled back to stop pinging with some autotune sessions, but I'm not sure if that's really optimum for the overall tune. Any input much appreciated. Thanks, and have a great day.
Stych
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From: Londonderry, NH
Hi all,
I've read tons of great threads on setting and tweaking VE & AFR tables, but what about spark timing? I know that I can add timing and then have it pulled back to stop pinging with some autotune sessions, but I'm not sure if that's really optimum for the overall tune. Any input much appreciated. Thanks, and have a great day.
Stych
I've read tons of great threads on setting and tweaking VE & AFR tables, but what about spark timing? I know that I can add timing and then have it pulled back to stop pinging with some autotune sessions, but I'm not sure if that's really optimum for the overall tune. Any input much appreciated. Thanks, and have a great day.
Stych
Start by looking at your datalogs to see if any spark nock events are present.
You can advance the spark a few degrees and run a new datalog. Then you can address any knock events....or you can use Log Tuner to process your tune. Log Tuner will reduce spark based on logged knock events. It is very useful when working with timing.
You will have to make a small change in Log Tuner to get it to run with current versions of software. It is well documented in this section.
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Cruiser
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I have, it does, I have, there are, I did, and I did.
I can tune the knock events out easily enough. The question is, is THAT (maximum spark advance without pinging/knocking) the best place to be?
Thanks again,
I can tune the knock events out easily enough. The question is, is THAT (maximum spark advance without pinging/knocking) the best place to be?
Thanks again,
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2012
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From: Londonderry, NH
Generally speaking, It's not good to be on the ragged edge of spark knock. Conditions can and will change. You should probably have a few degrees of margin built in....otherwise bad/marginal gas, hot weather, and hard acceleration (to name a few) can cause problems.
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