Miata Mailing List: February 2000, Message #42

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From:	"Charles T. Major" <ctmajor@samford.edu>
Subject:	14 degree timing question
Date:	Tue, 1 Feb 2000 10:27:06 -0500


Hi all--

I'm about to do the 30,000 mile service, and I'm thinking 
about advancing the timing to 14 degrees.  From reading the 
list and the Garage section at Miata.net, it sounds like 
free, low-end power.  What's the catch?  Everything 
involves a trade-offf, so why does Mazda set the timing at 
10 degrees if the engine is (a little bit) more powerful at 
14 degrees?  In other words, I understand why I might want 
to advance the timing; why would I not want to advance it?

Regards,
Tidmarsh Major
Birmingham, Alabama