Setting ignition timing -Help needed

[honda76]

Can I know whether I can base on just hondata to read and adjust the ignition timing (by adjusting distributor) during idling?

If not, can I know why a lighting gun is still needed? why cannot just read the value in Hondata and adjust the distributor?

[cloviskilla]

use the sync dist feature in the software and sync it to 16 with a timing light and move on with life..

[honda76]

Hmm..i serviced the distributor and put back to the original mark. Only after I removed then i noticed that my distributor is almost to the most advanced point. Surprising no knocking..When i checked the hondata IGN sensor reading, it is at most 22. Any idea is it normal?My compression too low such that even i advanced to the extreme, IGN is 22+ only? i using high comp pistons by the way..

[Spunkster]

You can only check timing and synch it using a timing light.

[honda76]

Hmm...my concern now is if i advanced to the extreme but engine will not knock..it will be the same if i use a timing gun right? Is there some problem i need to correct before i even start to adjust the ignition timing? I though if advanced to the extreme most engine should start to have some knocking? I recalled when my compression ratio was 9:1, engine will knock if i advanced too much. After i changed to High comp piston, the knocking will not occur