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Best way to handle multiple Ignition and VVT Maps on a late-model stock ECU

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Hi, would like to ask what's the best way to handle multiple ignitions and VVT maps. Car is an ND2 1.5L MX-5 and I'm tuning on Mazda Edit.

I'm aware they all work under different conditions and for reasons such as fuel economy, however tuning with so many maps make it very confusing. So far, I've thought of 2 methods to go about:

1. Copy/paste all maps to be the same. What would be the issues with this method if I were to do it this way? Haven't tried this because I'm afraid of the damage it might cause.

2. To maintain the maps, but only apply the changes, e.g.: add 4degree timing to the same region on all ignition maps a,b,c,d. I've tried tuning with this method, but I've seen no difference in my logs and on dyno run. Maybe the compensation tables are removing my changes, or I have some limit that I haven't removed?

Would like some pointers on the best way to go about tuning a car like this. I am currently renting dyno time, and the last session I haven't had any luck, so before 'wasting' any more time on dyno I would like to seek help from here.

Thanks in advance!

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