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Steeda T/A question??

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JRFlurry114

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So my damn near bone stock 98GT is bumped up to 18* on the Timing Adjuster... is there any bad about going up that high (other than detonation if you go too high(and bad gas mileage))?
 

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Not quite sure... but honestly, I got BETTER gas mileage with my timing adjuster with advanced timing than stock timing
 

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I think 18 is a tad high. But if everything is ok...
My car wouldn't run without a cel with more than 12deg with the steeda TA.
Oh well got an xcal2 and dyno tune now
 

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The question of the day is:

Is it worth the extra HP for having to pay for premium with todays gas prices?
 

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Hell yeah it is!!!

I turned my timing back down to stock, to run cheaper gas.. and after 1/4 of a tank, I said "FFFUUUCCKKKK that!" lol
 

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Ya my car is a "company car" so most of my gas is a tax write off...hope with the money i save i can buy some real power.
 
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if your getting WORSE mileage i think you advanced it to far and its not being helpful anymore butyou just cant hear it, tho it should be makign some aweful nasty pings at that level...
 

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Never said "I" was getting bad mileage ... and if you have detionation your gonna hear it. Ive been under hoods for years and thats a sound you notice.
 
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