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Topic: Distributor advice
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cobravenom71
Gearhead Posts: 831
From: Kissimee, Fl USA
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 03-06-2003 09:11 AM
   
Most factory distributors come with the least agressive reluctor arm in use, with the more agressive one on the other side. Everything I've ever read about recurving a distributor suggests to change to the highest degree reluctor arm in the distributor, say from a 12 to a 15, or something like that. The claim is that more advance will improve accleration and mileage, and generally make the car run better.
If this is so, why would the factory ever put the 'slower' arm in place to begin with? What is the advantage(to the manufacturer) in using the lesser arm? Is it because they can specify low octane (regular) fuel?
And secondly, are there any disadvantages in switching to the higher rated setting?------------------
1971 'J' code 429 Mach 1
1976 'Starsky & Hutch' Torino (460)
1973 Grande
1973 Mach
1973 Convertible
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Just Strokin
Gearhead Posts: 754
From: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 03-06-2003 09:15 AM
Three letters answers it all......EPA and maybe one state..... California ------------------
Larry No fast Fords at this time but one fine cruising 96 F350 CC DRW Power Strokin diesel.
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capri man
Gearhead Posts: 4320
From: doerun, ga.
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 03-06-2003 09:34 AM
here is a great article on distributors.http://www.fordmuscle.com/archives/2000/03/timing/index.shtml ------------------
mike r
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 21725
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 03-06-2003 12:38 PM
Emmissions and fuel quality inconsistancy.------------------
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cobravenom71
Gearhead Posts: 831
From: Kissimee, Fl USA
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 03-07-2003 09:18 AM
So, is it a good idea to switch to the more agressive reluctor arm in the distributor? Specifically, I am referring to my 79 Lincoln MK-V. It has a 400 2-V and it is amazingly gutless, although it does drink alot of gas! The rear gear is a 2.53! ( I never knew they made them that 'tall'). Obviously, not a real 'performer'. Anything to help mileage or peformance is an improvement. ------------------
1971 'J' code 429 Mach 1
1976 'Starsky & Hutch' Torino (460)
1973 Grande
1973 Mach
1973 Convertible
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cobraii351
Journeyman Posts: 58
From: Altoona, PA
Registered: Jun 2000
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posted 03-07-2003 09:51 AM
"That Tall" I've seen a little stranger than that. I was walking through a "yard" one day and came up to a 78-79 couger lying on its side. Just screwing around I gave the one rear tire a spin. the driveshaft was missing and I noticed the other drum spun the same direction! I get out my handy scraper and and scraped the ID tag I found a beautiful 2L47 on it. A 150 MPH traction lock. And yes I took it home with me. But I tossed the gears. ------------------
76 Cobra II
351W powered
C90x "shelby" intake
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cobravenom71
Gearhead Posts: 831
From: Kissimee, Fl USA
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 03-07-2003 12:35 PM
How could a gear like that ever create enough torque to need a LS diff?------------------
1971 'J' code 429 Mach 1
1976 'Starsky & Hutch' Torino (460)
1973 Grande
1973 Mach
1973 Convertible
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SundanceKid
Gearhead Posts: 1137
From: UT
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 03-07-2003 12:56 PM
I had 2.50's and a limited slip in the Versailes rear I bought.
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Buster
Gearhead Posts: 1238
From: Orlando
Registered: May 2002
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posted 03-07-2003 08:30 PM
Well, clost Just Strokin, the answer is EGR... and fuel too.An EGR valve reduces Kx gases and combustion chamber temp, therefore you can run more advance. Just remember to dubble that number on the advance stop... on both advances.
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 37258
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 03-07-2003 08:36 PM
quote:
Originally posted by cobravenom71:
How could a gear like that ever create enough torque to need a LS diff?
Remember, the original reason the factory equiped cars with limited slip was for traction in slippery weather, not performance. ------------------
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