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looking into getting a new distributor. would it be best to go with one that is vacuum and mechanical, or full mechanical advance? Looking at the msd pro billet distributors
 
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It depends on what your doing with the motor.
 
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well the motor has 11:1 compression, ported polished heads, comp cams 4 x4 extreme cam, edelbrock performer rpm air gap intake etc etc. Has basically all the mods right down the line. Driven totaly on the street though. its my play toy heheh
 
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I'd get one with vacuum advance if your running it on the street.
 
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thanks for the help
 
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