split timing? what is it and why should i not have it?
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split timing? what is it and why should i not have it?
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i was recently reading a magazine that featured rotary engines and a suggestion was not to run split timing, but gave no explanation of what split timing is. i'm guessing its the time delay between the leading and trailing spark plug ignition. why should i not have split timing (guessing has to be detonation or something destructive), and if it is bad how can i change the ignition setup to not run split timing.
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i was recently reading a magazine that featured rotary engines and a suggestion was not to run split timing, but gave no explanation of what split timing is. i'm guessing its the time delay between the leading and trailing spark plug ignition. why should i not have split timing (guessing has to be detonation or something destructive), and if it is bad how can i change the ignition setup to not run split timing.
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so would you actualy want to move the leading to the trailing timing and get rid of the split timing that way and also retard the ignition timing @ the same time?
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0 split would mean the leading and trailing timing values would be the same. Take a look at the timing maps in this thread, and you'll see a bunch of low-load cells that have 0 split on an N332 ECU: https://www.rx7club.com/2nd-generation-specific-1986-1992-17/stock-s4-turbo-timing-maps-warning-those-stock-ecu-943159/.
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Basically, it's only adjustable if you have a modified/aftermarket ECU that you can tune or have a distributor (1st gen) that has been disassembled and locked...
Since locked no-split timing requires special equipment, if you have the ability to lock your split to 0 then you probably already know the implications of setting it and should know what you're doing with it.
Since locked no-split timing requires special equipment, if you have the ability to lock your split to 0 then you probably already know the implications of setting it and should know what you're doing with it.
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There was a thread in one of the performance sections that had a lot of info on no-split and even negative-split timings.
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https://www.rx7club.com/rotary-car-performance-77/negative-split-443709/
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https://www.rx7club.com/rotary-car-performance-77/negative-split-443709/
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