Idle timing

[EFI]

How does timing affect the way an engine idles? Is there any sense in increaseing/decreasing timing to have the idle be smoother or choppier?

Right now I have it back to the stock 550 rpm (automatic 4 speed) with 13-14* of timing. I had it for a while as high as 750 rpm with 22-23* of timing and it seemed smoother, but less of an exhaust note.

So what do you guys run for timing and rpm, and how does it feel? Smooth, choppy etc?

[Bill@HPTuners]

Try using vcm controls, it'll give you a good idea as to what it does when you move timing up or down.

[EFI]

I tried that, for some reason the timing is greyed out and can't adjust it, but I can the rpm. Maybe I'm doing something wrong.

[Bill@HPTuners]

Email support your .hpt file, vcm suite infolog while connected to the vehicle in question and a screenshot of it being grayed out please.

[WS6FirebirdTA00]

Way too many factors go into this, no real easy answer and it depends on the starting point.