(I want) more torque from a NG motor

Jim Green jeg1976 at yahoo.com
Mon Nov 11 08:13:48 EST 2002


--- Fourkguy at aol.com wrote:
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> In a message dated 11/11/2002 1:16:55 AM Eastern
> Standard Time,
> human747 at attbi.com writes:
>
>
> > It can then be advanced a bit, 15 degrees (from
> 12) is pretty safe, but
> > I have not noticed any gains from that one item on
> my NG (90Q).
> >
> Huw,
>
> Isn't timing ECU controlled on type 89s? My
> understanding is that breaking
> the bolt cover is futile 'cause the computer will
> undo your timing
> adjustment.
>
> jeff

Timing is not reset, there are no crank position
sensors on CIS-III, so static timing is set only by
the distributer position.  The turbo cars are however
immune to slight distributer changes.  Like eveyone
has already said,  check the basics, that motor should
not be sluggish.

Later,


=====
Jim Green
'89 90tq 034EFI, Haltech IG5
http://www.geocities.com/jeg1976/car_home.html

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