Civic VX - Advance timing & Fuel

[dL_evo]

I want to advance the timing on my Civic VX to 18 degrees. But, i'm wondering if I will need to use a high octane gasoline to go with the advanced timing?

[wungun]

How do you plan on advancing the timing?
What is the timing at normally?
You might get away with it if it's a small advance...under heavy load is when you may cause damage.

[nbleak21]

you're generally safe on hondas to advance timing 4 degrees.

[California98Civic]

I did just 2* and here is my write-up: http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...tml#post244353

What's the stock timing on your VX? Does it have a knock sensor? 2-4* shouldn't hurt anything, and it will help--very modestly--to produce more low end torque, which is useful for us hypermilers since we drive in the under 2000 rpm range most of the time.

[dL_evo]

I set mine to 16 degrees at base idle.

I was thinking of setting it to 18 degrees. Nothing too crazy.