Ignition timing Power VS Torque??

[jc denton]

Check this out...

"Is this mod worth it?
If and only if you're trying to squeeze every bit of power from your car and you're willing to use a higher grade of gas to do it. I can afford to use a higher grade of gas. I know some people can't, so it may not be worth it to them.
How much of a power gain should I expect?
Hopefully, you gain some mad horsepower so you can beat Prelude Si's, but I doubt that'll be the case. I read that adding 1º of advance produces 2 horsepower to the wheels. Of course, this is only a guideline, and it varies from car to car.

1 degree of advance = 2 horsepower?????? that sounds like a tincy wincy lie to me.

 

[obi_waynne]

It depends on the engine concerned. There are too many variables that come into play for a rule like 2 hp for 1 degree to work.

Would a V6 4.0 litre and 656cc engine both get an additional 2hp? I doubt it very much.

Most modern cars will automatically advance the timing for superunleaded fuel and continually trims the fuel usage to match the engine running conditions.

 

[jarrus]

You're right waynne to a point, Most cars on our roads are only mapped to use standard unleaded. Mainly FI cars (turbo/supercharged) run better on super because of the harsher condition within the combustion chamber so the engine management retards the timing so you don't get pre detonation.

@jc I would have thought that your VTEC would love the super juice.