Michael,
Stock 3appearance2, not really stock. All I want are performance
improvements with stock appearance, but nothing that would cause me to have
to make irreversible modifications. These are my requirements. What9s the
part number for the stock distributor for a MKII Tiger? Thanks.
On 6/9/10 7:45 PM, "michael king" <michael.s.king@gmail.com> wrote:
> Mauro,
>
> As you seem to be always gogin on about wanting it stock, then modfied but
> erversable.. you need to be clear as to what your requirements are. Theo is
on
> the money as to what he said..
>
> If you want a distributor go to electronic..
> Choose between optical and magnetic
> Choose if you want a more powerful spark
> Choose if you want a controller crane Hi6/MSd etc
>
> or to keep stock appearane get a petronix or lumention etc that replaces
the
> points in a stock unit. that will look the most correct.
>
>
>
> On 10 June 2010 09:17, Would U. Believe <mcdangerous@verizon.net> wrote:
>> (no rollers) Hi. I want stock appearance and the engine is a mild cammed
>> 289. I don't expect to race this car and I don't expect to exceed 6000
RPM.
>> I think the stock distributor had a vacuum advance, but I don't know for
>> sure. What do you think?
>>
>>
>> On 6/9/10 7:07 PM, "Smit, Theo" <Theo.Smit@dynastream.com> wrote:
>>
>>> > That depends on your application.
>>> > - Are you going for stock appearance?
>>> > - What is the RPM range that you're expecting to use?
>>> > - Are you using a high-energy coil driver or using large plug gaps?
>>> > - Do you want vacuum advance? Mechanical advance? Boost retard?
>>> > - Do you want adjustable mechanical advance stops?
>>> > - Are you putting this in a roller-cam block? Will you need a steel,
>>> > composite, bronze or cast-iron distributor gear?
>>> >
>>> > The "best" from a performance perspective, is to ditch the distributor
and
>>> > wires altogether, and use a crank trigger unit like the ford EDIS
system,
>>> and
>>> > coil-near-plug drivers that you could adapt from modular motor (4.6L)
or
>>> some
>>> > import applications. This may require more invention on your part than
>>> what
>>> > you're ready to put in.
>>> > Next would be a crank-trigger unit that has siamesed coils and triggers
>>> the
>>> > plugs in pairs. This requires special plugs on one bank, if you want to
>>> have
>>> > low-maintenance operation.
>>> > After that, go to a high quality distributor: Billet body, ball
bearings,
>>> > adjustable advance curve, with vacuum for good highway mileage.
>>> > Next after that is to use a Ford distributor body and make sure it's
>>> rebuilt
>>> > to better-than-new specs. You can do this with a stock distributor,
>>> provided
>>> > you can find the rebuild parts for it.
>>> >
>>> > In any event, ditch the points and use a quality electronic triggering
>>> method,
>>> > along with known-good coil, plugs and wires. This, and making sure the
>>> shaft
>>> > is straight (and that the rotor and cap fit properly) are the key
basics
>>> to a
>>> > reliable ignition system.
>>> >
>>> > Theo
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
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