Base rpm timing

Just ordered a ecu of Bob and he says I should check the timing is no more than 20 degrees at base idle which is fine and easy to do. However here's the thing my car ticks over at id guess about 1100 rpm ( no good looking at crazy rev counter cos it reads 7k most of the time even at stand still) so can I still set 20 degree timing???

get someone in the car you trust, like your good wife (as you may need a doc if her foot slips lol)
tell them to slip the clutch enough to drop rpm to around 900 then check and adjust
try it at 18degrees first and see what it drives like

Maybe its time for a new set of clocks mate .....i have an automotive electric tester that tells me what the tick over is ....

nomad wrote:Maybe its time for a new set of clocks mate .....i have an automotive electric tester that tells me what the tick over is ....

My rev counter bounces to the beat of my music when engine is turned off  

Maybe its the cars way of telling you ...you got bad taste in music 

Not realy... id say its her way of dancing

Is bob really a jedi master ?

Yes bob has trained many years to use the force .......  and i dont mean a fooking large hammer 

GTI-R US wrote:tell them to slip the clutch enough to drop rpm to around 900 then check and adjust

This should work. I believe the ECU's idle timing is for RPM values below ~950. Be careful not to bring the clutch out too far (ie reducing the engine speed further), as this will add load on the engine and cause the ECU to alter the timing from its base of around 18 degrees. Ideally you want 900 RPM with minimal engine load to get the best base timing.

Cheers,
Dave