Any problems with the timing tricker when the temp is cooler than 57 deg
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Launching!
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From: Hilmar, Ca
Any problems with the timing tricker when the temp is cooler than 57 deg I currently have the timing tricker installed but was wondering if I should pull it out during the winter months due to temps cooler than 57 deg. I used the search feature and didn't find any info about this. TIA for you help.
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Re: Any problems with the timing tricker when the temp is cooler than 57 deg last year I had track tested it on my car and it was approx 1 tenth and 1 mph for me
results may and probably will vary
I am not a dyno queen guy just track test stuff
results may and probably will vary
I am not a dyno queen guy just track test stuff
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Launching!
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From: Hilmar, Ca
Re: Any problems with the timing tricker when the temp is cooler than 57 deg Thanks for your responses, but my question still hasn't been answered. Would my car be better off running with it installed or should I take it out considering the weather is a lot cooler now (In the evenings now it is normally in the low to mid 40's and should drop into the 30's a few times in the upcoming months).
Louie
Louie
Re: Any problems with the timing tricker when the temp is cooler than 57 deg I had problems with mine when it was 90° in the summer. The car would idle ruff and almost die when you turned on the a/c. It also set an SES light. I took it off SES light went off. (maybe it was just a bad one) Never tried it in the winter just sent it back to SLP, they checked it and said it was ok but went ahead and gave me a credit anyway. (Never had that kind of problem before or since.)
I've heard more people say there is no gain, few say 1-3 hp I guess it's all up to the car. So I never tried it again.
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I've heard more people say there is no gain, few say 1-3 hp I guess it's all up to the car. So I never tried it again.
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Re: Any problems with the timing tricker when the temp is cooler than 57 deg I would pull it out in the winter since the intake air temperature will end up reading less than that anyways. The main reason I always ran the TT in my car was because on a 70F day the IAT readings would often be well above 120F, especially if I shut the car down for a few minutes and then restarted. I just wanted to make sure I was always getting the best spark curve. I don't think I gained any power, just simply retained it better on warmer days.
