Anyone have a contact to do a timing advance in the Houston area? South east (I'm in league city) would be especially helpful. I've talked to two techs at clear lake Nissan and have had no luck. Thanks!

 

When I had my 2007 Altima 3.5SE, I took it to one of the local dealers for this. They plugged up the Consult-III and it just wouldn't do it. The Consult failed every time they tried to advance the timing. Of course, it can advance (or retard) timing +/- 4 degrees, but a change of up to 2 degrees will "stick" permanently. A couple of the techs tried and had no idea why it kept failing, so I left "empty handed". THEN I purchased the Autoenginuity with the Nissan enhanced package (at the time was much cheaper than it is now...$400 now I believe??).

The Autoenginuity had no problem changing the base ignition timing on the Altima, my previous 370Z or the Maxima.

Honestly, it doesn't make any difference that I can tell. I've ran with the 2 degree advance, 1 degree, 0...just doesn't do anything that I can tell.

If you have lots of money to blow, get the Autoenginuity (there are TONS more features than just this). I have it and if I were closer, would be glad to plug it in and do it for you. Perhaps there would be a way to locate someone near you with the Autoenginuity with Nissan-enhanced package?? Dunno. Just my $0.02.

 

Thanks for the thoughts and perspective on your experience with the advance...I might be looking at the wrong spot...But it looks like $799 for the autoengenuity with the nissan expansion. WOAH
We've got a local shop that will do the uprev tune for $650. If I can't find a dealer to do it in the 25 - 50 range...i'll likely go to the full uprev route.

 

Does the uprev tune make that big of a difference? And it most likely voids any warranty right?