Kieth ,
That big mopar of mine leaves the starting line with 36 degrees in it . It
goes across the finish line with 17---- dont miss the step of taking that
timing out --espesially with sucha loooong top gear!!
George in DC
----- Original Message -----
From: John Beckett <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>
To: Keith Turk <kturk@ala.net>; <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 04, 2000 5:22 PM
Subject: Re: MSD Ignition Tech
> Keith
>
> Have heard some nitrous guys retarding as much as 20 degrees with a
big
> load of Nitrous. I was told 2 or 3 degrees for every 50 HP. Would suggest
> you retard when the nitrous come on.
> Nice thing about the dyno is you can experiment with it. Does your
dyno
> have the ability to calculate air/fuel ratio? Again was told to run 11.5
to
> 12 to 1 A/F ratio with nitrous.
>
> John Beckett, LSR #79
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>
> To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, June 04, 2000 5:29 AM
> Subject: MSD Ignition Tech
>
>
> > Just another set of notes for the Archieves and a couple of questions.
I
> > mentioned the other day the need to up grade the ignition system to run
> the
> > Nitrous.... The Crank Trigger and Distributor got installed yesterday
> along
> > with the 7al 2 with a 3 step Retard.
> >
> > I did this whole thing a Piece at a Time.... installed one system then
> Fired
> > it to make sure it was working before moving on to the next system.
> >
> > I have a minor problem with the 7al.... When we crank the car it starts
> when
> > I release the starter button not when I am cranking.... crank forever
and
> No
> > spark release the button and the thing fires right up... anyone seen
this
> > before.
> >
> > As for the Billet Distributor... I strongly Recommend you set the Slip
> > collar before the motor is installed in the car.... .. It's not a big
deal
> > but very tedious trying to get it accurate.
> >
> > Any of you running a High Speed Retard and if so how many Degrees are
you
> > retarding it and at what RPM.... We have the option of installing one
but
> > Don't have time to test it on the Dyno... Though we might later.
> >
> > The Nitrous system is installed... it's a 400hp Big Shot kit...from
NOS...
> > We put a very Small set of Jets in it... only 100 hp... but it has lots
of
> > room for stupidity... We didn't have the ignition installed so we didn't
> run
> > it on the dyno Friday... we are going back on Monday or Tuesday night.
> >
> > Well Back to the Salt mine... Time to swap back in the 6al and make sure
> > it's the box.... See ya all at Maxton Next weekend and Muroc in Three
> Weeks.
> >
> > Keith ( nahhhh I ain't busy... ) ( Dan your killing me on the Post
notes )
> >
>
>
>
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