I'm curious as to how is it done?

 

Nissan Consult II tool.

http://forums.maxima.org/5th-generat...lt-2-tool.html

Also next time....this sticky thread at the top of the page...can be your friend.
http://forums.maxima.org/5th-generat...n-how-diy.html
http://forums.maxima.org/5th-generat...t-reviews.html

 

Is there any other way to advance the timing, or find out what the current timing is? Yes, I know I could probably search this out, but am trying to bump my status, so that I can actually share my story, and it seems that I now need 15 posts to do so. Asking for some help in this area has turned up nil. I was a previous member of this forum some years ago.

Brent

 

thanks and yes i totally forgot too look but i figured this was obviously a popular discussion. Where can i get this tool?

 

Where in Jersey are you? I had mine done in Flushing, NY for cheap.

 

find someone cool enough at the nissan dealership to do it, found a guy my way did it for me for $20.

 

cant get a consult...dealer only device..

check dealerships in your area and you'll basically have to feel them out. Go to the repair area, and ask a tech if they can do it and toss them $20 or $40 to do it. I'm sure the wouldnt mind making $40 tax free for a couple minutes of work.

your advancing your stock timing from 15* to 17* see if you can watch them so they really do it, and use premium from then on...

 

5 mins from paramus..just had mine done today in bergenfield. threw the guy a 20
i had a noticeable increase in acceleration.not much but it def. pulls harder now

 

So if we do this, it should be 17*, no more then that?

 

when I went into the dealership for antilock brake problem they did it for me for free. the original timinmg was retaded to 13* had them advance to 17* difference in response was night and day.

 

cant go more than that spec timing is 15* + or -2* from spec. ecu wont hold any more than that. but iff you advance it make sure you run high test fuel to avoid knock.

 

2 degrees isn't nearly enough to induce knock if you weren't already experiencing it.

 

when he told me my timing was retarded I told him he sounded exactly like my wife.

 

but why was it at 13 in the first place? and thats prob why you felt such a difference

lmao that made my day

 

What is stock timing supposed to be set at?

 

doesn't Uprev make a handheld that can be used to do this also. i think this is it.
http://www.uprev.com/products.php#product_cipher
its the second one listed, not sure if it can be used on the max or not though. something for us to look in to.

 

the stock timing should be set @ 15