Electronic Spark Advance Check: Notes

ELECTRONIC SPARK ADVANCE (Degrees BTDC @ RPM)

Application

Man. Trans.

Auto. Trans.

2.2L Non-Turbo

17-25 @ 2000

12-20 @ 2000

2.2L Turbo

29-37 @ 2000

2.5L Non-Turbo

17-25 @ 2000

2.5L Turbo

21-29 @ 2000

30-34 @ 2000

3.0L (VIN 3)

30-38 @ 2000

34-42 @ 2000

3.0L (VIN U)

N/A

3.3L ⁽¹⁾

Federal

N/A

24-32 @ 2000

California

N/A

33-41 @ 2000

⁽¹⁾	Ignition timing is not adjustable.

WARNING: On the 3.0L V6, the firing order and the spark plug connection order on the top of the distributor do not match. Circuits internal to the distributor cap differ from the external spark plug wire connections. This is intentional and is done to avoid spark plug wires crossover. See Figure.