MM Timing

Hello,

I wonder if any of you have any idea how much change each increment of the timing adjustments affect heat and performance.

For example, if you go from normal to the next one (I can't recall what it says) would you see a speed gain of 10% and an increased amp draw of 10% or is it different...

Numbers would be ideal but the MFG's don't publish them...I know there are two steps above normal and I'm just wondering how much of an effect that will have on heat and performance.

Thanks

DM

[Joe Ford]

DM...it's impossible for a manufacturer to tell you that. You would have to test it in your vehicle with your gearing and your battery packs. Turning timing up you will get more power off the line, but your top speed will be lower as the voltage will be lower under load. Turning timing down the top speed is achievable, but off the line performance "suffers"...we already have too much power than we can handle...I run lowest timing on all my vehicles.

That sounds good. I just wasn't sure if the timing changes gave a very linear and predictable change in performance, battery draw and heat. I played it safe this weekend and went with the middle of the road Timing... The Mamba Max performed exceptionally well. Bye bye schulze!

DM

[BrianG]

Yeah, I always use the lowest timing. Increasing it doesn't seem to give you anything but more heat, and any loss in performance can be gained back with gearing.