Civic EG

Ok, i heard that u should retard the timing on a vtec d16 as it helps out ?? is that just be passed on or is it true ? and if so does it have a negative impact ?

What would be the correct timing 0 , so 1 retard is good for what ?

Thanks also is there any other timing trick and i mean by tricks is dyno tested that is help when u advance or retard and how much ? thanks

correct timing is 16 degrees BTDC. to see if adjusting timing is helpful or a henderance, dyno it.

Greasedmonkey wrote:correct timing is 16 degrees BTDC. to see if adjusting timing is helpful or a henderance, dyno it.

x2. No way of telling without a Dyno

ask on honda-tech they should be of a little more assistance

OK, example, there was a thread on here and some one wrote, that if u restard 1 on a vtec engine, it will rip harder and vtec will be stronger, that's what i mean by trick and question is , is it true and ever tested ? thanks tho

Ive never seen that thread. Like we said, only way to tell is with a dyno.

Greasedmonkey wrote:Ive never seen that thread. Like we said, only way to tell is with a dyno.

That thread was my build up someone said it somewhere.

edit: click the pic in my sig, visit page 3.

KRYSTED9354 wrote:OK, example, there was a thread on here and some one wrote, that if u restard 1 on a vtec engine, it will rip harder and vtec will be stronger, that's what i mean by trick and question is , is it true and ever tested ? thanks tho

If this did work, you would be retarding the timing = reduce power in normal driving, to gain a tiny bit of power above 5000k rpm. I would leave it as is and keep the power where you will use it most
And all of that is IF it does even work, which is not proven yet.

That's the silliest thing I've ever heard.