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willtel 10-12-2009 05:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 964 T #304 (Post 4947921)
How dificult would it be to use a Megasquirt ecu to program the timming with and still run the cis injection. Those are pertty reasonable, but don't know about the reliability for use on our cars.

I'm wondering the same thing, it does appear to be possible, http://dinsen.net/murena/efi/megasquirtignition

This thread is getting confusing.

Even if we route all the vacuum stuff correctly who is to say that our distributor internals are any better than the one copterdude took apart? It seems that most of us are depending on old technology that may or may not be working as designed to control one of the most important aspects of our engines.

Dreaming of a crank triggered individual coil dual-plug ignition system...
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drmatera 10-12-2009 06:27 AM

that there is engine porn :)

after reading this thread I am so glad i'm going with crank trigger coil pack ignition control.

willtel 10-12-2009 06:45 AM

Some more stand alone ignition info using a Ford EDIS-6 coil pack. This guy appears to have it working on a carbed car.

EDIS6 Running on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Speedy Squirrel 10-12-2009 06:58 AM

It would be easy. The distributor is compatible with the fm hei ignition module. That is what I use. Megasquirt and others have directions for controlling hei. Plus, you can still use your cd ignition.

WERK I 10-12-2009 07:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drmatera (Post 4947992)
that there is engine porn :)

after reading this thread I am so glad i'm going with crank trigger coil pack ignition control.

+1

The only benefit I could see if there were people who wanted to keep their engines ABSOLUTELY concours. All these measures used back in their day for emissions and boost compensation were pretty crude by today's standards.

John at J&S 10-12-2009 07:14 AM

+1.

I'm a stranger in a strange land and had to hold my tongue, but I've been thinking that for a while.

All those that want to keep it stock on the other side of the room. Conspirators, mutineers, etc, on this side.

356-930 10-12-2009 07:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Speedy Squirrel (Post 4947922)
'Without it, timing at idle needs to be 10/12 degrees advance so engine can get to 28/29 deg above 3000 rpm, no load to get power out of the fuel/engine.'
the above statement is completely false. There is no vacuum to the solenoid side at 3000 rpm and no load, as the port is above the throttle. You get the same timing at the 4000 rpm check speed whether you have the hose connected or not. Anybody can verify this for themselves.

No, the above statement is 100% correct.
With no vac retard to start with (as when no vac pot is used) and initial timing is left at 0 BTDC,no load timing at 3000 rpm and higher, will be 18 degrees, not the desire timing of 28 degrees.
No vacuum retard, no advance due to loss of vacuum. (10 vac +18 mechanical =28 total.)

Speedy Squirrel 10-12-2009 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 356-930 (Post 4948070)
No, the above statement is 100% correct.
With no vac retard to start with (as when no vac pot is used) and initial timing is left at 0 BTDC,no load timing at 3000 rpm and higher, will be 18 degrees, not the desire timing of 28 degrees.
No vacuum retard, no advance due to loss of vacuum. (10 vac +18 mechanical =28 total.)

Now you are double wrong. Two wrongs make a ... bigger wrong. All solenoid equipped cars should have the timing set with the hoses off, to 26 BTDC at 4000 RPM:

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mark houghton 10-12-2009 04:45 PM

Actually, I think you're both saying the same thing. Per the engine sticker, with the vacuum lines removed to check timing, it should be at 26BTDC @4000 rpm. And even if you didn't remove the lines, you would still end up with 26 at 4000, because no vacuum retard will be available at anything beyond idle (provided you're not on boost).

When you time these engines, it's all done at 4000 rpms, and the idle will then fall within factory 0-2 degrees BTDC if the mechanical advance and vacuum retard are both functioning properly. 0 degrees at idle with the lines connected becomes 10 degrees advance if you were to unplug the lines.

With everything hooked up, as soon as you step on the gas and the vacuum retard goes away, you're almost instantly at 10 advance. Add another 16 to 18 degrees of mechanical advance as the rpms rise and WHALLA....you got your 26 at 4000. That's my understanding and experience anyway, as hard as it is to explain in writing.

And if this still doesn't ring true, then I'm going with the latest MSD 6AL2 6530 and set my own timing curve. Post number 249 and we're all still confused. Having fun yet???

PS: My vacuum solenoids are not there....don't need them.

willtel 10-12-2009 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mark houghton (Post 4949158)
And if this still doesn't ring true, then I'm going with the latest MSD 6AL2 6530 and set my own timing curve. Post number 249 and we're all still confused. Having fun yet???

That little unit looks interesting. You be the guinea pig and let us know how it goes.:D

Quote:

Originally Posted by mark houghton
PS: My vacuum solenoids are not there....don't need them.

Me too. It was a good feeling getting rid of those things, this engine is pretty good looking when you start getting it cleaned up.

356-930 10-12-2009 07:06 PM

Speedy:
You write, “”Now you are double wrong. Two wrongs make a ... bigger wrong. All solenoid equipped cars should have the timing set with the hoses off, to 26 BTDC at 4000 RPM:”

My statements were not provided to advise where or how to set timing nor did they suggest this is how proper timing is achieved. They were in response to a question about what the vacuum side of the distributor’s vac/boost pot assembly did. They report accurately the effect of vacuum on the distributor’s vacuum diaphragm side of the distributor’s advance/retard module and what one has to do to compensate for the lack of vacuum at idle (add about 10 degrees at idle).

I’m glad you chose to put me in my place. I’ve enjoyed sharing what I learned as a 930 pepper tree mechanic, but no more.

Respectfully,
Chris Toy

911st 10-13-2009 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mark houghton (Post 4949158)
...with the vacuum lines removed to check timing, it should be at 26BTDC @4000 rpm. And even if you didn't remove the lines, you would still end up with 26 at 4000, because no vacuum retard will be available at anything beyond idle (provided you're not on boost).

When you time these engines, it's all done at 4000 rpms, and the idle will then fall within factory 0-2 degrees BTDC if the mechanical advance and vacuum retard are both functioning properly. 0 degrees at idle with the lines connected becomes 10 degrees advance if you were to unplug the lines.

With everything hooked up, as soon as you step on the gas and the vacuum retard goes away, you're almost instantly at 10 advance. Add another 16 to 18 degrees of mechanical advance as the rpms rise and WHALLA....you got your 26 at 4000. That's my understanding and experience anyway, as hard as it is to explain in writing...

+1

Having the both the vac lines hooked up, or any combination of one or none should make for very close to the same timing at 4000rpm.

With none hooked up there is no retard.

With just the vac-retard or inner connection hooked up, because of it's ported connection it will see low level boost instead of vac and it will push the pot against its stop and there should be no retard.

With just the boost-retard or outer connection hooked up, because of it's ported connection it will see vac instead of boost and also push the pot against its stop and there should be no retard.


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Chris & Speedy you have both been very,very helpfull to me and I hope other's to better understand how these systems work. We all love these cars!

911st 10-17-2009 01:05 PM

Modification Proposal:

It seems there is a stop on the vac/boost retard pot that can be modified and that will increase to total retard amount (Vac & boost).

If we can increase total retard from stock at about 9 deg to say about 14 deg we should end up affecting timing as follows:

Stock timing is apx:
+0 at idle
-9 just off idle (w loss of vac retard)
-17 on boost
-26 at cruse.

Modified with more retard:
+0 at idle
-14 off idle*
-17 on boost
-32 at curse*

This would increase off idle pull and increase freeway efficiency while at the same time keeping the stock on boost timing.

The keys being to increase the amount of retard and then just set timing at idle and to factory spec instead of setting it at 4000rpm.

I would still then check at 4k with lines to pot removed to see that total advance has increased as expected.

Further improvements could be possible by 1) re-curving or changing the amount of mechanical advance and or by 2) testing for timing ideals on a dyno.

However this mod a very simple, low cost, and a low risk mod that most could do to increase off idle acceleration and freeway efficiency.

ertech 10-18-2009 05:20 AM

Just replaced my pod since the vacuum side was not holding vacuum .I had to readjust the idle since it was to low after the replacement .it took the distributor apart and it was all gummed up the advance plate .now it is nice and free .did not see much difference with the new pod .I might be slow at understanding but what dors the vacuum side of the pod do off idle ?? From what I read it does nothing but lower idle when conected at idle?
Thanks

911st 10-18-2009 06:36 AM

The inner part of the pot is vac-retard. It gets vac at idle only and retards timing about 9 deg. Off idle the vac-ret goes away at timing advances the apx. 9 deg which increases efficiency /torque. With it retarding at idle it helps emissions some.

The inner also balances out the boost side on boost. If the inner or vac-ret side is not functioning it may be that one would get full boost retard with 5 lbs of boost. With a proper balance between both sides of the pot I believe this brings in the boost retard in a more liner manner.

At least that is what I believe at this point.

Would be interesting to tee vacuum to both sides of the pot to confirm it will retard timing with boost. At idle doing this should slow idle with about 10 lbs of pressure/boost. This would confirm that the solenoid's function is cold start.

mooney265 10-18-2009 07:23 AM

Changed my Vac Retard Pot and here are the results:

1. Popping on decel has been 70% eliminated... I believe this is a result of my timing being 9-deg retarted at decel. Am I correct? Advanced = More popping on decel???

I can absolutely say it's the only thing I've changed and I saw IMMEDIATE results on the popping.

2. Now, at idle, I see 8-deg advanced and at 4K rpm I see 28-deg mechanical advance. The car runs great!!

3. Idle rpm's down about 200...

JFairman 10-18-2009 07:54 AM

"From what I read it does nothing but lower idle when conected at idle?"

Vacuum retard is for emissions and it isn't only lowering emissions at idle, it retards timing and lowers nitrogen dioxide emissions every time you let your foot off the gas or every time you decelerate or take your foot off the gas to shift gears and this is a large amount of accumulative engine run time that it is lowering tailpipe emissions.

and the little solenoid is for removing vacuum retard to allow more advance when the engines cold to raise the idle speed, along with the aux TB bypass air slide valve.

Speedy Squirrel 10-22-2009 06:01 PM

I have my brand new vacuum module now, and I have done some more tests:

1. The red stuff that came out of my old pot was not rust. It is the disintegrated covering of the inner diaphram, which was leaking on my old one (would not hold vacuum). My car is a 1988 so I bet there are a lot of similar failures out there (sounds like mooney265 had a failed one too).

2. The new one holds vacuum on both sides. With equal vacuum on both sides the outer connection can still advance timing. The internal springs must balance out the vacuum from the inner connection. Note that this condition should not be possible on the car since the location of the vacuum ports is designed to prevent vacuum to both ports at the same time, even with no solenoid.

3. With equal pressure on both sides nothing happens. It neither advances or retards. I am still looking for someone with a stock car to see if the solenoid switches on again at full throttle above about 3000 RPM to cut off the boost pressure to the inner connection, allowing the outer connection to retard timing under boost.

911st 10-22-2009 06:32 PM

Speedy Squirrel!

So cool. A new working Pot! http://forums.pelicanparts.com/suppo...s/beerchug.gif


Just to confirm. What you are saying is probably not what I would expect.


I would expect the following:

With about 5 pounds of pressure to the outer connection of the pot for the linkage to extend.

With vacuum to the inside connection of the pot for the linkage to extend.

With about 10 psi of pressure to both sides of the pot for the linkage to extend.

With Vacuum to both sides I would expect it would to not move or maybe, pull in just a little against its stop.



Speedy Squirl, if you can confirm it would be greatly appreciated.

John at J&S 10-24-2009 06:19 AM

I just received this unsolicited user report:

J&S Vampire Knock Control - Lightning Forum | LightningRodder.com

Even if you were to replace all your distributor parts and have Andial set everything to factory specs, your tune would be a compromise.

To protect themselves and their customers, factory tunes have to be a compromise, leaving as much as 20% power on the table, especially when timing is set with a distributor.

Go searching for that power without a knock controller and you are liable to get bit. Individual cylinder knock control WILL give you power safely.

cole930 10-24-2009 01:09 PM

I've been trying to get a real world example of one of the distributors used on the 930 with validation on a distributor machine of the actual capability as it comes from the factory. I also requested an opinion on what settings should be used for safe operation in a street driven car. This was done by one of the most respected Porsche gurus in the business.

Porsche Engine Type 930/60 from 1980 Row 930 Dist. PN# 0-237-301-004
CCW direction and single hose vacumme retard cannister. Factory Stock

Factory Timing Spec.:

29* BTDC @ 4000 RPM (Vacumme hose disconnected)

0* +/_ 2* @ 1000 RPM ( Vacumme hose connected)

Dist. Machine Data:

Vacume Retard:

4*- 5*ATDC (distributor *) @ Idle RPM with vaccume connected

5* BTDC (distributor *) @ Idle RPM with vacumme disconnected and pluged.

Note: 4*- 5* (distributor degrees) is 8*- 10* (crankshaft degrees)


Centrifigual Advance:

8*- 9* BTDC ( distributor *)

Centrifigual advance starts at 700 RPM and is all in at 1700 RPM (dist. shaft RPM)

Note: 8*- 9* (distributor degrees) is 16*- 18* (crankshaft degrees)



First we should note these suggested setting should be used with the following in mind:

Peak torque of this engine is at 4000 RPM and that is where boost is near it's peak, consequently this is the point of maximum pressure and where detonation is most likely to occure. At pre peak boost levels you are relatively safe because of the engines low initial compression ratio. To help prevent detonation the following mods should be considered. No more than 7 to 1 compression ratio, larger intercooler, free flow exhaust, correct afr's for the boost level you are running, and 97 octane fuel.

Suggested settings: (Assuming you are wanting to run .9 - 1.0 Bar boost)

With vacuume retard connected: At 4000 RPM timing at 26*BTDC timing should be retarded 4*-5* at 4000 RPM. ( This is assuming you have checked your vacumm retard and retard does not exceed 10* BTDC)

With vacumme retard connected and using MSD Boost Retard: At 4000 RPM timing at 29* BTDC pull .3*- .5* per PSI of boost

With vacumme retard disconnected and plugged and using MSD Boost Retard:
Set inital timing at 10*-14* BTDC and total timing 29*- 32* BTDC, pull timing equal to a total timing of 24*- 26*BTDC. With this senario it allows you to play with initial and total timing to get the best low end response while maintaing good cruise and maintain 24*-26* at 4000 by adjusting MSD Boost Retard.

Cole

tj930 10-24-2009 01:37 PM

Cheers, Cole.

Interesting stuff!

JFairman 10-24-2009 01:59 PM

Funny you posted this... I just took a break from wiring in an MSD 8762 boost retard box into my car.

My car is an '87 with the dual pot distributor so I'm not sure how your numbers correlate to it.

Mark Houghton has already done this on his car and I think he has the same distributor thats on mine.

I'm curious where you guys set the threshold or start control on the box and where you set the retard knob that mounts in the car.

Also do you guys attach a small degree wheel to the crank pulley or use a timing light with the advance knob to figure out what you're setting your timing to?
The pulley on my car only has marks at 0* and 26*BTDC.

thanks,
Jim

911st 10-24-2009 03:32 PM

Cole,

Your info offers validation:

Total mechanical advance apx 18 deg.

Total mechanical advance all in by 3400rpm (1700 at dist x2).

Total vac advance (euro dist) apx 9 deg.

(Two pot gets apx 9 deg of advance from loss of vac-retard function.)

Euro single pot works opposite of dual pot. Euro single pot advances, two pot retards. Both equate to about 9 deg of advance or retard.

Single pot is timed hooked up to achive max total advance before 4k.

Dual pot is timed with conections removed to achive max total advance before 4k.

Recomendation for -26 is consistent with Bruce Andersons recomendations in his book on modifing Porsches. His recomendation being -25 if running .9 bar on the track or 1 bar on the street with intake ports, larger IC, sport muffler, better turbo.

This puts total advance on boost at apx -16 to -18 (that is -26 + 8= -18 and -26 +10=-16).



Quote:

With vacumme retard connected and using MSD Boost Retard: At 4000 RPM timing at 29* BTDC pull .3*- .5* per PSI of boost

With vacumme retard disconnected and plugged and using MSD Boost Retard:
Set inital timing at 10*-14* BTDC and total timing 29*- 32* BTDC, pull timing equal to a total timing of 24*- 26*BTDC. With this senario it allows you to play with initial and total timing to get the best low end response while maintaing good cruise and maintain 24*-26* at 4000 by adjusting MSD Boost Retard.
Cole
This is a little hard to follow. Single or double pot dist?

Bassically, what ever addational timing one wants to add of idle has to be taken back with the MSD. If total 5 deg of total timming is added taking total advance from -26 to -31. The MSD needs to pull that much. Thus, 5 deg divided by 14.7 (1 bar) is about .34 deg per pound that needs to be pulled.

Just use the factory timing procedure for the type of pot/dist.

----

Just my opinion but I might add:

MSD function all by its self is a positive modification on a CIS 930 helping to ensure firing of less than ideal AFR's.

Using MSD retard on top of factory retard is a valid approach. However if setting the knob is how this is done, accureate settings ( i.e. .34 deg per pound of boost) may not be easy to achive and subject to un-intentual change.

cole930 10-24-2009 06:56 PM

I have simply offered this information as a "real validation" of what the the single pot euro distributor is set up to provide in the way of vacuum advance/ retard and centrifugal advance from the factory. I felt this might be useful to others, as so far, we have had nothing other than guesses, opinions, and conjecture as to how these distributors really work. I had the distributor put on a machine because my engine is not back in the car yet so the distributor was available to be sent out and could provide helpful information to all of us.

In reference to the proposed settings I included, they are what I was told by the very highly respected tuner who spun my distributor for me. He has forgoten more about Porsche timing than any of us will ever know. You can take them or leave them, I happened to find them helpful and hoped others would also.

Regarding my timing references using the MSD Boost Retard: I have approached this knowing 1 important thing, it will allow me to retard my timing on boost to keep my motor from exploding while I work out the optimal initial and total timing settings for my car. As far as I know 20* BTDC may be the right initial setting for best low end responce and that accumlative 38* total mignt give me the best cruise, if it happens to be, I can still pull out 15* on boost with the MSD and save the motor. Try that without the MSD. As far as the reference to .3*-.5* per pound of boost retarded is concerned you can take out all 15 * of retard in the first 3 lbs. of boost if you wan't. If this information works for great. If it doesn't don't use it.

Jim:
I use a timing light with a advance wheel, RPM, and strobe, I found it helpful in that you can run the motor and look at the curve at any RPM as well as add compressed air to the MSD Boost Retard units boost tube and watch the effect.

My motor has a machined double groove pully which accomadates the fan and AC belts. The flat between the 2 grooves is stamped with several degree indications, I can't remember what all they are. But a degree tape is very helpfull and you can get one from MSD if you know the pulley Dia.

The start point to pull timing can be anywhere between 0 and 5 lbs. of boost
I would start relativly early untill you get a feel for when boost is starting in relation to degrees of timing and RPM. Keeping in mind my max cylinder pressure is at 4000 RPM.

Hope the Boost Retard install went well. You need to get with Mark as he does have the same distributor as yours. Mark has this timing pretty well in hand and he is always a great resource.

I added a couple pics of the MSD boxes placement, where I put the degrees of retard knob, and where I terminated the wiring with a 6 pin conn. that plugs directly into the engine harness.

TJ,

Hope you found it helpfull. It's nice to have some of this info available because it helps clear up some of the confusion.


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Cole

cole930 10-24-2009 07:35 PM

Sorry Jim,

I lost the last 2 pics.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1256441709.jpg


http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1256441731.jpg


Cole

Helmsy 10-25-2009 05:11 PM

I have done some research into the distributor numbers and found some info I thought I should share. If I could read German I could make sense of some of the numbers but here goes anyway.

Previous posts some stated their dizzy numbers were 0 237 302 045.

Mine is 0 237 302 034.

Reading the Bosch archives shows:
0 237 302 009 PGFUD6(L) was for Californian 3.3l (listed as from 1/78 till 6/80)
0 237 302 034 PGFUD6 (mine) I presume ROW/Euro (listed as 1982 onwards)
0 237 302 045 PGFUD6(L) was for US 911 Turbo

The only difference listed in the specs between mine and the US dizzy is 11.82 compared to 11.85 which seem to be the years they were used from?? otherwise they seem identical??

Also for your reference earlier cars (and by the looks 1-hose pot but can't confirm) were:

0 237 301 001 PGFUD6(R) 3L
0 237 301 002 PGFUD6(R) USA/Canada
0 237 301 003 PGFUD6(R) Japan
0 237 301 004 PGFUD6(L) Europa/ROW (listed as from 10/77 till 9/82)
0 237 301 005 PGFUD6(L) US (listed as from 10/77 till 6/80)
0 237 301 006 PGFUD6(L) Japan Export

I am wondering if the R and L in brackets after the part number determines the rotation ie clockwise or anti-clockwise but cannot confirm as my dizzy is anti clockwise and is the only one that doesn't have a letter after the PGFUD6......

911st 10-25-2009 05:20 PM

Stole this from another thread. Believe this is a well tuned, EFI, twin plug motor. I suspect with twinpluging less advance is needed pre boost and about the same on boost.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DonE (Post 3685656)
At idle, my timing is 8 degrees, then climbs quickly to 36 degrees around 2500rpm, dropping to 18 degrees at 6500rpm (1 bar). I use a 2D table, so my timing is set by MP and RPM. My timing curve gives me 502 lb ft torque, but more importantly to me, it gives my 8.0:1 CR motor a nice kick at low throttle/rpm.


911st 10-25-2009 05:23 PM

Another one worth stealing:

Quote:

Originally Posted by GJF (Post 3689596)
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1199758743.jpg
This should help. Although the cruise figures will be higher but this will get you close.


mark houghton 10-25-2009 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cole930 (Post 4971822)

Hope the Boost Retard install went well. You need to get with Mark as he does have the same distributor as yours. Mark has this timing pretty well in hand and he is always a great resource.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1256439310.jpg
Cole

I'm pulling 1.5* for each 1.0 PSI, with the starting threshold at 1.0 psi. With 8 degrees of advance that I added at idle, my goal was to pull all of that out by the time I hit around .3 bar (don't ask me why I chose .3 bar, just sounded like a nice place to start). So I'm actually pulling out 7.5 degrees by the time I hit 5 psi. And beyond that, the MSD will continue to pull 7.5* more timing off as boost builds beyond 5 psi to a maximum total of 15*, so technically/theoretically I should end up with 7.5* less advance at full boost than original stock settings.

In other words, by pulling so much out so early on, one pays the price in that more is pulled out as boost continues to build beyond your set point. So I ended up with less than optimal advance on full boost...very safe for 92 octane, but possibly leaving some performance on the table.

What I've just done last weekend to limit the additional retarding after 5 psi, was to intall a pressure regulator in-line with the boost line to the MSD, and set it to regulate 5 psi. With it, I still shave off the 7.5* by 5 psi, but with no increase in pressure beyond that the MSD stops retarding any further. Net-net, all the additional advance I put in at idle is gone by 5 psi and from that point on everything is at stock timing settings.

For marking the timing degrees on the crank pully, I just measured the outer circumference, divided by 360, and if my brain remembers it ended up being 1mm space between each 1.0 degree mark. I didn't have a fancy MSD degree wheel so did it the old fashioned way and marked the pully with a permanent marker for 25 degrees either side of TDC.

I welcome any and all knowledge on whether we can shave off the extra timing more gradually than I have done, such as David has suggested .3-.5* for each 1.0psi. I am far from a pro on this topic, learning as I go along, with minimal tools(can you say Dyno?) to check progress along the way.

My installation is pretty packed in there, not near as clean and nice as Dave's. I'll hobble down to the shop and take a picture of it after a couple more Vicodan. I just broke my damn foot yesterday whilst doing an extended wheel stand on my ancient 360MX, so mastering the stairs with a pair of crutches takes some doing. And, the bad part is that it was my clutch foot...so I've got plenty of time to consider all sorts of options but no way to test them out until next spring.

JFairman 10-26-2009 08:23 AM

Thanks for the info guys.
I'm not completely done with all of the MSD installation and some other things yet. I'll take some pics when it's done.

I've reorganized and taped up the extremely confusing wiring mess I had in the motor compartment last week and have to redo some of my extra AC fan wiring still.
I don't know if it works yet. If it doesn't I'll just wire the front fuel pump relays ground wires directly to the igniton switch rather than pull the rear wiring harness apart again.

Some kind of backup wiring for the fuel pumps has to go in too.
The overly complicated origonal fuel pump wiring with one fuse and 2 red relays in front and one nightmare yellow relay and overboost sensor in the back controlling the grounding of the front 2 relays have a mind of their own and just can't be trusted after 20+ years... not in my car anyway.

I have the MSD 6AL mounted horizontal on the firewall in the engine compartment on the passenger side next to the top shock mount. Put it there because I'd have to remove the entire CIS unit or remove the engine just to get an electirc drill back there to drill holes to mount it over on the driver side of the firewall.
I put an MSD high vibration blaster coil where the origonal one was.

Then the MSD 8762 boost retard box is mounted vertically with the controls facing the back of the car on the rear console where the origonal CDI was. It fits well there and I can get at the lockable retard threshold adjustment easily.
The amount of boost retard per lb of boost adjustment knob is going on the top of the plastic auto heat box in between the seats.
There's no where on the dash or center console I could stand seeing that silly looking thing so between the seats on the equally goofy looking autoheat box where it is still easy to reach while driving works for me.

and when is it going to cool off here in south florida?

JBurer 10-26-2009 09:21 AM

Ben,
Just catching up on this thread.

How much retard does the map sensor give?
Do you know what timing advance the motor is seeing at full boost and high rpm?
Best,
John

Quote:

Originally Posted by LOWFAT (Post 4916287)
I am following this with interest. I have a electromotive xdi and twin plugged engine but my timing is at factory settings because I have no idea on witch way to go for timing issues to get more performance. This system uses a map sensor to retard timing under boost. It is set at -26 total . I also have all the usual upgrades k27,adj wur,fuel head, enrichment rpm switch,etc, The car just not perform the way I would think that it would and have always suspected that playing with the timing would help performance. The problem around here is who can help ? most of the shops in my area only know about the stock set up and the ones with a dyno I wouldnt trust with a pedel car. So if you guys think that my set up will be comparable with the stock set up in timing adjustments Im gonna give your settings a try . Timing just reads like german to me so I am gonna try to learn from your experiments. Thanks....Ben:eek:


cole930 10-26-2009 10:44 AM

Helmsy,

Thanks for the info. It allows us to confirm whether we have the correct Dist.
or not. The R & L do in fact refer to Right turning or left turning Distributors. I know what your talking about with the German I have a 12 page Bosch document that breaks down all the numbers on all these distributors but it's in German. Dumb American here.

Cole

cole930 10-26-2009 10:54 AM

Mister Mark,

I knew there was something wrong when we didn't hear from you.

OLD FARTS ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO DO WHEELSTANDS ANYMORE !!!!!

I learned that last year and I have shoes older than you.


Cole

mark houghton 10-26-2009 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by cole930 (Post 4974416)
Mister Mark,

I knew there was something wrong when we didn't hear from you.

OLD FARTS ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO DO WHEELSTANDS ANYMORE !!!!!

I learned that last year and I have shoes older than you.


Cole

But I've been doing wheel stands since I was a kid (that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it). Still a kid at heart, a stupid one I guess. Dirt bikes have a way of biting you once in awhile...it just goes with the territory, living on the edge, doing what you love to do. Unfortunatley the human body's recuprative powers seriously wane as we age.

You and I will have to hook up a bit later when I'm back on my feet (literally).

mark houghton 10-26-2009 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by cole930 (Post 4971340)

With vacumme retard disconnected and plugged and using MSD Boost Retard:
Set inital timing at 10*-14* BTDC and total timing 29*- 32* BTDC, pull timing equal to a total timing of 24*- 26*BTDC. With this senario it allows you to play with initial and total timing to get the best low end response while maintaing good cruise and maintain 24*-26* at 4000 by adjusting MSD Boost Retard.

Cole

Good info! Still, I'm scratching my head. I may be 4* more advanced than your example, or may not be. Read on and feel free to shoot holes.

What you've described is basically where I'm set at, BUT I set my inital idle timing (8*BTDC) with the vacuum line connected...assuming that as soon as the throttle plate opens I instantly gain 10* of advance (because the 10* idle vaccum retard goes away). Thus I would essentially be at 18 degrees BTDC as soon as the go pedal is pressed past idle. Then add 18 degrees of mechanical advance and I would be at 36* by 1700 rpms and beyond. And with my dual can dizzy, I would get 10* boost retard (or so others have claimed...I really should confirm though), therefore ending up with 26 BTDC on full boost....which would cause quick meltdown if not for the fact that I shaved off all 8 degrees by .3 bar....thus leaving 18 degrees advance at full boost. My 7006 is pretty much at full boost by 3800 rpms.

Enough trying to describe in writing. I started plotting this out on an excel spreadsheet the other day. Will have to finish it and post.

cole930 10-26-2009 02:04 PM

Mark,

My experience with dirt bikes was much the same, going over a jump in the mud and my right foot pushed off the foot peg when I landed it instantly folded under the foot peg and disloged my foot from the the rest of my leg at the ankle . Reallllly ugley.

I think your fine with what you have done, it is basicly the same, you either dial it all in at idle or you add it to the vacuum retard. I'm just going by what JW suggested which was just disconnect the vac advance/ retard and set all your inital timing with the light, 6 of one & 1/2 dozen of the other.

I think we have established some reasonable paramaters for timing a street turbo from what we have learned here. We know we want more advance up front to get it going and we know it "doesn't need" nor like a excessive advance at full boost. I do think we will find we don't need to take a lot of timing out on iniial boost but take it out faster after .4 or .5. I also think final advance on boost is going to be slightly above 22* or so.

I'm waiting to get MAP/RPM feed back from the Lm-1 so we can look at what we see in the way of a manifold pressure curve, and we will get a feel for when boost starts and when it is all in. At that point we will know where and when we really need to tune the timing. I've got a GM 3bar. MAP sensor I'm tying into the LM-1.

But what I do know is, spending our time here hashing this out will keep us off dirt bikes.

Cole

mark houghton 10-26-2009 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by cole930 (Post 4974812)
I'm waiting to get MAP/RPM feed back from the Lm-1 so we can look at what we see in the way of a manifold pressure curve, and we will get a feel for when boost starts and when it is all in. At that point we will know where and when we really need to tune the timing. I've got a GM 3bar. MAP sensor be tying into the LM-1.

But what I do know is, spending our time here hashing this out will keep us off dirt bikes.

The LM-1 map will help immensely, vs. shooting in the dark. I appreciate your efforts.

Been thinking of building a monster snowmobile...you know, tripple expansion chambers, ported, all the good go-fast stuff. See if I can't hit a buried tree stump to keep things interesting this winter. :D

mark houghton 10-27-2009 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by JFairman (Post 4974096)
I have the MSD 6AL mounted horizontal on the firewall in the engine compartment on the passenger side next to the top shock mount. Put it there because I'd have to remove the entire CIS unit or remove the engine just to get an electirc drill back there to drill holes to mount it over on the driver side of the firewall.
I put an MSD high vibration blaster coil where the origonal one was.

Then the MSD 8762 boost retard box is mounted vertically with the controls facing the back of the car on the rear console where the origonal CDI was. It fits well there and I can get at the lockable retard threshold adjustment easily.
The amount of boost retard per lb of boost adjustment knob is going on the top of the plastic auto heat box in between the seats.

My 6AL was installed by the PO in the old CDI location. Not much room left on that side of the engine for the retard module, so what I did was to piggy-back it and connect to the lower portion of the 6AL by drilling and tapping two holes in the 6AL (between the cooling fins) and mounting the retarded thing in that fashion, so it sits below the 6AL and doesn't interfere with air flow. The adjusting knob I mounted just south-west of everything....out of the way, very hard to adjust without a mirror to see the dial, but then I don't intend to be adjusting it every day. See the crappy pictures (hard to get a good shot with the IC in the way.
Way better would be on the firewall, but pulling the engine just to drill a couple holes is better left for the next time I do a valve adjustment with the engine out.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1256655228.jpg
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cole930 10-27-2009 10:49 AM

Mark,

Crafty little b------ aren't ya. Nice work, nice color on the car too. Obviously a man of exquisite taste.

I have a new 6.0 aluminum head small block in you looking for something to push a snow mobile.

Cole


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