diff --git a/firmware/controllers/limp_manager.cpp b/firmware/controllers/limp_manager.cpp
index 9617919236..8cbdf810fe 100644
--- a/firmware/controllers/limp_manager.cpp
+++ b/firmware/controllers/limp_manager.cpp
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ void LimpManager::updateState(int rpm, efitick_t nowNt) {
 	}
 
 	if (noFiringUntilVvtSync(engineConfiguration->vvtMode[0])
-			&& !engine->triggerCentral.triggerState.hasSynchronizedSymmetrical()) {
+			&& !engine->triggerCentral.triggerState.hasSynchronizedPhase()) {
 		// Any engine that requires cam-assistance for a full crank sync (symmetrical crank) can't schedule until we have cam sync
 		// examples:
 		// NB2, Nissan VQ/MR: symmetrical crank wheel and we need to make sure no spark happens out of sync
diff --git a/firmware/controllers/trigger/trigger_central.cpp b/firmware/controllers/trigger/trigger_central.cpp
index f002953048..39bf976780 100644
--- a/firmware/controllers/trigger/trigger_central.cpp
+++ b/firmware/controllers/trigger/trigger_central.cpp
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ static bool vvtWithRealDecoder(vvt_mode_e vvtMode) {
 static angle_t syncAndReport(TriggerCentral *tc, int divider, int remainder) {
 	angle_t engineCycle = getEngineCycle(engine->getOperationMode());
 
-	angle_t offset = tc->triggerState.syncSymmetricalCrank(divider, remainder, engineCycle);
+	angle_t offset = tc->triggerState.syncEnginePhase(divider, remainder, engineCycle);
 	if (offset > 0) {
 		tc->triggerState.vvtSyncCounter++;
 	}
diff --git a/firmware/controllers/trigger/trigger_decoder.cpp b/firmware/controllers/trigger/trigger_decoder.cpp
index 749aef53c2..f7e90e770b 100644
--- a/firmware/controllers/trigger/trigger_decoder.cpp
+++ b/firmware/controllers/trigger/trigger_decoder.cpp
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ void TriggerState::resetTriggerState() {
 	totalEventCountBase = 0;
 	isFirstEvent = true;
 
-	m_hasSynchronizedSymmetrical = false;
+	m_hasSynchronizedPhase = false;
 }
 
 void TriggerState::setTriggerErrorState() {
@@ -394,8 +394,8 @@ void TriggerCentral::validateCamVvtCounters() {
 	}
 }
 
-angle_t TriggerState::syncSymmetricalCrank(int divider, int remainder, angle_t engineCycle) {
-	efiAssert(OBD_PCM_Processor_Fault, remainder < divider, "syncSymmetricalCrank", false);
+angle_t TriggerState::syncEnginePhase(int divider, int remainder, angle_t engineCycle) {
+	efiAssert(OBD_PCM_Processor_Fault, remainder < divider, "syncEnginePhase", false);
 	angle_t totalShift = 0;
 	while (getTotalRevolutionCounter() % divider != remainder) {
 		/**
@@ -408,7 +408,8 @@ angle_t TriggerState::syncSymmetricalCrank(int divider, int remainder, angle_t e
 	}
 
 	// Allow injection/ignition to happen, we've now fully sync'd the crank based on new cam information
-	m_hasSynchronizedSymmetrical = true;
+	m_hasSynchronizedPhase = true;
+	synchronizedPhase.reset();
 
 	return totalShift;
 }
diff --git a/firmware/controllers/trigger/trigger_decoder.h b/firmware/controllers/trigger/trigger_decoder.h
index 5867143299..d2e212a6c8 100644
--- a/firmware/controllers/trigger/trigger_decoder.h
+++ b/firmware/controllers/trigger/trigger_decoder.h
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ public:
 	 * this is important for crank-based virtual trigger and VVT magic
 	 */
 	void incrementTotalEventCounter();
-	angle_t syncSymmetricalCrank(int divider, int remainder, angle_t engineCycle);
+	angle_t syncEnginePhase(int divider, int remainder, angle_t engineCycle);
 
 	efitime_t getTotalEventCounter() const;
 
@@ -156,11 +156,11 @@ public:
 			const trigger_config_s& triggerConfig
 			);
 
-	// Returns true if syncSymmetricalCrank has been called,
-	// ie if we have enough VVT information to have full sync on
+	// Returns true if syncEnginePhase has been called,
+	// i.e. if we have enough VVT information to have full sync on
 	// an indeterminite crank pattern
-	bool hasSynchronizedSymmetrical() const {
-		return m_hasSynchronizedSymmetrical;
+	bool hasSynchronizedPhase() const {
+		return m_hasSynchronizedPhase;
 	}
 
 private:
@@ -173,8 +173,9 @@ private:
 
 	bool isFirstEvent;
 
-	bool m_hasSynchronizedSymmetrical = false;
-	Timer synchronizedSymmetrical;
+	// todo: migrate from 'm_hasSynchronizedPhase' to 'synchronizedPhase'
+	bool m_hasSynchronizedPhase = false;
+	Timer synchronizedPhase;
 };
 
 // we only need 90 degrees of events so /4 or maybe even /8 should work?