Distributor for a 8BA

[40 Deluxe]

Originally Posted by flatjack9

Any mechanical advance system is by nature a compromise. Some are better than others. A truly tailored system would be computer driven.

The trick is to find exactly how much advance at what RPM and load is right! After all, "garbage in equals garbage out!" So someone would need to spend a whole lot of dyno time plotting the correct timing "map". I doubt any existing aftermarket software would work, even "self-learning" ones.

[tubman]

Good move.

[Ol' Ron]

If you ever read any threads posted by Richard from FL back a few years ago. He developed the adjustable advance used in the GM distributors today. He build a "Road rig" that recorded the operation of the carb and ignition system over a 50 mile route 60% street 30% cruse. He used this infoemation to tune the engine in both timing curves and AF. His resuild were posted here on the barn on regular basis. I had helped him build a 276L-100 powerd 3800 lb 53 Ford T. Finily getting a 22mPG resuilt. I went down to Florida and drove the car, spent 2 weeks touring the area nd observing the performance of the car. Acceleration was fantastic and drivability was excellent.

I often wondered why most of this information has been ignored??