Ignition Timing

1990 Toyota 4Runner 2D Utility, 3.0 V, AutomaticSECTION Ignition Timing
4-CYLINDER IGNITION TIMING (Degrees BTDC @ RPM)

Application Base Timing Advance Timing
Camry 10 @ 700 13-22 @ Idle
Celica
4A-FE (1) 10 @ 800 5-15 @ Idle
5S-FE (1) 10 @ 800 13-22 @ Idle
3S-GTE 10 @ 800 12-21 @ Idle
Corolla
4A-FE
2WD 10 @ 700 5-15 @ Idle
4WD 10 @ 800 5-15 @ Idle
4A-GE 10 @ 800 16 @ Idle
Pickup/4Runner (22R-E)
4WD Pickup w/ A/T 5 @ 850 10-14 @ Idle
All Others 5 @ 750 10-14 @ Idle
Tercel 10 @ 800 7-17 @ Idle
(1) With cooling fan off.
6-CYLINDER IGNITION TIMING (Degrees BTDC @ RPM)

Application Base Timing Advance Timing
Cressida 10 @ 700 9-11 @ Idle
Land Cruiser 7 @ 650 12 @ Idle
Supra
Non-Turbo 10 @ 700 9-10 @ Idle
Turbo 10 @ 650 More than 12 @ Idle
V6 IGNITION TIMING (Degrees BTDC @ RPM)

Application Base Timing Advance Timing
Camry 10 @ 700 13-27 @ Idle
Pickup & 4Runner 10 @ 800 8 @ Idle
RENDER: 1.0x

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