Kaaaty Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 hey all i advanced the timing to no change in feel, but have since found out i have to bridge something in the ecu. i was wondering who else has advanced their timing and if they could help me out.cheerskaaaty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Amjad Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 I tried advancing mine and it felt more sluggish Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LukeSR Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Guess i wont be doing this then Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kaaaty Posted October 11, 2010 Author Share Posted October 11, 2010 did you bridge the ecu amjad Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Amjad Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Nope, I've never heard of bridging the ECU, just to rotate the dizzy clockwise a few mm. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kaaaty Posted October 11, 2010 Author Share Posted October 11, 2010 ahhh i rotated anti clockwise i thought you rotted towards you lol ill try the other way. i am under the impression that the ecu compensates for the retarding or advancing so you need to bridge certain parts while you advance or retard for it to change. cheers for your input amjad ill try the other way and tell you what found Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Amjad Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 I dunno I didn't try anti-clockwise, quit while I was ahead Yeah do let us know how you get on Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Asad Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Dont do it without a timing light can easily be over done causing pinking + 2mpg Bridging the port does two things iirc.....the idle will rise and then fall (meaning your icv works) and does one other thing which i forgot lolalso make sure every single thing is off when you mess around with the ignition (including the door open light) then put the timing light on and make sure you start from the base settings (white sticker under the bonnet shows this)...tbh its such a minor mod will hardly feel anything from it with the age of all the ignition components its probably already off so set it to standard and leave itId tinker with something else unless you do it on a dyno where you can see where the most power is made etc etc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kaaaty Posted October 12, 2010 Author Share Posted October 12, 2010 i have advanced the timing by about 2-3 mm the car is noticably nippier and revs until im over 30 in 1st now compared to redlining bang on 30. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mk1kurt Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 do it 1.5mm not 3mm i noticed a bit of improvment but nothing to write about. i found just polishig the inside of the inlet manifold much more effective.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Amjad Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Did you bridge anything? And was it clockwise or anti-clockwise? lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steed Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 shouldn't have to bridge anything, just move the dizzy far enough that even when the ECU tries to compensate for the shift it's been advanced/retarded outside of the variable limits of the ECU Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mk1kurt Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 no bridging at allcant actually remember what way ive slept since then lolbut ill check it out as i tipexed a line on th dizzy and the head incase out went wrong Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kaaaty Posted October 12, 2010 Author Share Posted October 12, 2010 clockwise and no ecu tom foolery Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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