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Today, I decided to try and check the timing because I am certain it hasn't been checked ever in its

12 year run, until now! Here is a write-up on how to do it. This will make the idleing smoother,
engine run smoother, as well as perhaps increase gas mileage for having the optimum timing.

When I checked mine, to my surprise it was at 5 degrees BTDC! No wonder my idle was
fluctuating, despite cleaning out the IACV valve, and having new plugs. Not to mention when
flooring it, it didn't feel THAT smooth ( I wanted it to feel smoother) and I guess you can say it
didn't quite rev easy.

Maximum allowable is 15 degrees BTDC, but you must use 91 or higher octane gas!!!! If you hear
pinging or detonation, RETARD THE TIMING to prevent engine damage. According to Nissan
Performance Mag in the "Ask Sarah" column of the November 2002 issue, maximum allowable
under 87 gas to get slightly more horsepower is 12 degrees.
Be sure to reconnect the TPS and the fan connector once you are finished!

Did I notice a difference? YES! Idle stablized even more, and it runs a lot smoother. I notice myself
shifting over 15 mph 1st gear, 25 mph second gear, without thinking as if I do it automatically.
Before I would shift at those just because.

Engine doesn't sound strained either. Revs freely as well. I personally believe I have gained some
low-end torque. I accelerated faster on a hill on the freeway which I would normally step on the gas
and not see a noticeable speed increase. But now I do. Hopefully I can notice some better gas
mileage as well (or worse, haha, and not that I didn't have great gas mileage before)
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Mar 11th, 2006, 09:38 AM #2 (permalink)
79kz400 Congrats on an *excelent* post. One of the best
Nissan Enthusiast descriptives i've seen yet.
I was planning to check mine to over break and this took
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oliverr8 Thanks for the concern JRinke, but my car runs great. I didn't want to show
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Mar 12th, 2006, 10:04 AM #6 (permalink)
p10_ga16de Great write up, but its also a good idea to check the
Nissan Enthusiast idle while adjusting the timing as it can be thrown
out by the change, I also find it strange that you
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Mar 12th, 2006, 10:38 AM #7 (permalink)
sybergato Great post, now if only I could get one of ya'll ta
Nissan Enthusiast let me borrow a gun. . . .lol.

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oliverr8 Thanks guys! Also remember, you cannot set the timing properly IF base idle
7 is messed up! For those people, here is another write-up I did on how to adjust
Nissan idle. Base idle for manual transmission GA16DE is 650 RPM, 750 RPM for
Fanatic automatic. Make sure idle is correct BEFORE adjusting timing!

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Mar 12th, 2006, 11:59 AM #9 (permalink)
JRinke Also might want to point out the IACV valve for
Nissan Enthusiast those of you who are having irratic idle and revving
problems. Nostrodamus has an excellent write up on
how to clean it up, just pointing out though that its
in a different position on this engine than his.
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Mar 12th, 2006, 12:02 PM #10 (permalink)
oliverr87 True, this is for B13...B14 is slightly different for
Nissan Fanatic adjusting idle!

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Mar 12th, 2006, 06:08 PM #11 (permalink)
sybergato GREAT! Post more fix tips for the B13! My engine
Nissan Enthusiast is 200k over so I'm sure it needs these minor
"tunes". Thanks for the tips! Keep em' comin!
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Mar 28th, 2006, 07:19 AM #12 (permalink)
filcchar Thanks oliverr87, this is a good exemple of a
Nissan Enthusiast picture = 1000 words... real help!

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May 6th, 2006, 09:50 AM #13 (permalink)
Rix great pics there
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May 16th, 2006, 04:10 AM #14 (permalink)
Burn 17 what is the difference on the b14 for base idle ajustment?
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Jun 15th, 2006, 07:26 AM #15 (permalink)
silver93sentra Did you have to change to higher octane fuel after
Nissan Enthusiast adjusting timing?...OOPS. I didn't read the beginning
of the topic, sorry! I feel like a douuche now...great
sticky though.
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