Advance timing and MSD ignition
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Advance timing and MSD ignition
I have the MSD-6A ignition, but before I put it on I'd like to know if there's any advantage to advancing the timing a little on my '93 I-6?
I plan on first checking the timing with a timing light (with the SPOUT connector unconnected, if I can figure out just which connector that is)(are we talking a vacuum or electric connector here?).
The reason I plan on checking the timing first is that I heard MSD ignitions will make timing nearly impossible if one doesn't have the right timing light (which I'm not going to buy).
As for the advancing of the timing - I read in another post that if done a little bit one could run a little higher octane gas and get a better running engine - does this sound true?
Thanks!
I plan on first checking the timing with a timing light (with the SPOUT connector unconnected, if I can figure out just which connector that is)(are we talking a vacuum or electric connector here?).
The reason I plan on checking the timing first is that I heard MSD ignitions will make timing nearly impossible if one doesn't have the right timing light (which I'm not going to buy).
As for the advancing of the timing - I read in another post that if done a little bit one could run a little higher octane gas and get a better running engine - does this sound true?
Thanks!
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Advance timing and MSD ignition
Check out the web site below for location of the Spout connector, it is an inline wire connector not vacuum.
Set the timing to 10 BTDC, I don’t know if advancing the timing will work. i never tried it, but saw it done to a mustang in a magazine, they dynoed it, and gained a little horsepower.
It theoretically sounds like it may work, I say try it any see if you can tell a difference, but make sure you run premium or you might detonate.
I would not advance it any more then 12 BTDC I’ve heard its the sweet spot.
http://www.dalidesign.com/hbook/eectest.html#TIMING
Set the timing to 10 BTDC, I don’t know if advancing the timing will work. i never tried it, but saw it done to a mustang in a magazine, they dynoed it, and gained a little horsepower.
It theoretically sounds like it may work, I say try it any see if you can tell a difference, but make sure you run premium or you might detonate.
I would not advance it any more then 12 BTDC I’ve heard its the sweet spot.
http://www.dalidesign.com/hbook/eectest.html#TIMING
