2 Degree Advance Increases Fuel Consumption???

WillieFlo · 02-11-2008, 07:39 AM

I went to the 2 Degree Timing Advance website and one of the first quotes
says that Fuel Consumption Increased after the Advance". Is this true?

If you were to make your engine perform better, would you not get better fuel ecenomy IF YOU MAINTAIN YOUR PREVIOUS DRIVING HABITS?!?!?

dawgs77 · 02-11-2008, 07:47 AM

Not sure I can think of how it would increase fuel consumption....with only two degrees.

54warrior · 02-11-2008, 08:59 AM

It dropped mine. I'm not a 'hot-rodder' and drive my truck the same usually and before the advance, I was getting usually 14-15 mpg, no matter how I drove it. Then after the advance, it changed to 12-13mpg, no matter how I drove it. I haven't seen 15 mpg since the advance, and that includes several trips across the PA turnpike where I used to see 16+mpg.

husker1206 · 02-11-2008, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by 54warrior

It dropped mine. I'm not a 'hot-rodder' and drive my truck the same usually and before the advance, I was getting usually 14-15 mpg, no matter how I drove it. Then after the advance, it changed to 12-13mpg, no matter how I drove it. I haven't seen 15 mpg since the advance, and that includes several trips across the PA turnpike where I used to see 16+mpg.

So was it worth it?? Is there enough gain in power to compinsate for the fuel loss??

54warrior · 02-11-2008, 09:19 AM

I think so, for me, it's only noticeable in the low-end. Others who had exhaust and CAI who then added the 2* advance after said it makes a very noticeable difference.

husker1206 · 02-11-2008, 10:07 AM

Thanks. Im going to get my doors fixed tomororw (wont open when cold), so im going to ask them if they can do it for me.

*Troll Crap* · 02-11-2008, 10:09 AM

Lets us no if you feel a diffrence in low end power after you get it done

husker1206 · 02-11-2008, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Troll Crap

Lets us no if you feel a diffrence in low end power after you get it done

Ok will do.

*Troll Crap* · 02-11-2008, 10:12 AM

Im thinking about having it done also but want to know if its worth it. Hope it does.

WillieFlo · 02-11-2008, 10:38 AM

I want it done for the performance

, but not if it costs me another 2-3 mpg

rgregory1965 · 02-11-2008, 11:34 AM

I pulled my advance back off and my fuel got better, and then i pulled mt CAI off and it got better again....It went back to 16 plus per gallon...I have an 07 and im back to my average 400 miles to the tank like when it was new. After I pulled the advance and CAI off...I still beat two other Titans on the freeway....dont know if they had anymods or not but still took em....Im staying stock with the magnaflo only till gas comes down again...LOL....just my 2 cents.

BIZZLETITAN · 02-11-2008, 12:37 PM

About how much does it cost to have the 2* advance done on the Titan?

**P's Titan** · 02-11-2008, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by BIZZLETITAN

About how much does it cost to have the 2* advance done on the Titan?

depends on who does it and how much they charge.

WillieFlo · 02-11-2008, 01:02 PM

rgregory1965,
Given that you're the second person that says that, I'm speculative about doing it now.....

I may just put my TrueFlow filter on and call it done for HP mods.....if anything else, I might try something like the Hypertech E-Con programmer if they ever come out with one for our Titans....They report 2-6 mpg increase from that thing.......Hmmm

WillieFlo · 02-11-2008, 01:06 PM

BIZZLETITAN,
Most are showing between $15-$40.......See the website....
http://www.2degreeadvance.com/how.asp