Cam/Ign timing and ECU readout

[DaRKNT]

Not sure if this is the correct section, but if it is not - could you please move it Dave?

So, I have a Type S (K20Z1) and a Blitz R-VIT Multimeter set up in my car.
Basically the R-VIT reads out certain parameters from the OBDII port and displays them on a screen, nice and simple.
According to the R-VIT, the value for "IGN" (Which I can only assume is Ignition timing) is about 3-5 Deg at idle. To my understanding, it should be 0.
I haven't had the chance to take the car to a mechanic but everything on the car seems just fine. Drives well etc etc etc.
I only got the R-VIT recently and started playing with it now - so I'm not sure if it is a normal value.

How would I tell if the ignition timing is incorrect?

[ChargeR]

Is your ECU unmodified? There's no way to alter the ignition timing in the K series without a programmable ECU, and 3-5 degrees advance at idle seems completely reasonable to me.

[DaRKNT]

At the moment yes, running OEM ecu.
As long as 3-5 deg advance is normal, I'm good haha.

It's also recorded a peak value of 42 deg under load, if that means anything haha.

[hello]

idle timing cannot be modified even in kpro.
afaik it will vary a little bit to compensate engine speed.

im pretty sure your ign is normal. mine varies from 0-8 on idle.

[ChargeR]

What hello said. Also 42 peak sounds reasonable, looking in the A2 "Stock" kal supplied from Hondata that's about what the peak advance is.

[DaRKNT]

Ah thats good to hear then!

Also my bad, 44 peak. I asked as I checked on the Haltech base tune for the K20A (Which I understand is closer to the K20Z1) and max advance was 40.2 degrees, hence why I thought my value was out.

Seems it's normal though, which is a relief.