I was wondering if anyone has done this mod on the d16y8 or y7 engine. Its the stock engine for a 2000 Civic EX. Any help would be great. thanks.

 

Leave it stock, or run 14 degrees BTC max. It's marked on the crank pulley. 14 degrees BTC is the mark furthest from the white TDC mark. The mark closest to the TDC mark is 10 degrees BTC. The red mark in between 14 and 10 is 12 degreea BTC. Use a timing light.

 

Will i notice a difference? Is this mod worth it for me?

 

i doubt you will notice any difference. on the z6 its better to run more advanced, i lost .4 seconds at the track when i ran my car at 17degrees instead of 22+, 16 being stock.

 

So basically its probaly not worth it to do this mod right? Can it really do any harm?

 

I just advanced my D16Y8 last week. It only took 10 minutes. Make surer you have 2 ppl, a timing light, and a paper clip to jump the connector that is in the green boot next to your ECU. I noticed a slight difference, and my gas milage is way better. I used to top out my speed at 106 now it is 111. It wont hurt unless you start hearing a PING!. That means you have detonation so then you have to retard the distributor slightly. Listen mostly for the ping when you test drive it around 1st and 2nd gear. Happy Tuning!

 

How many degrees before TDC did you adjust to? I know the stock is 16degrees i belive.

 

Stock D16Y8 timing is 12 degrees BTC, +/- 2 degrees

 

How far you think i so go up?

 

you top out at 106-111, h: i dont top out at all, just goes and goes, no matter where my timing is at. obdII sucl<0rs


when i had my timing at 22 degrees on my z6 when warming up its was at 27 degrees. how come it doesnt ping??