Yes, the engine management computers on modern engines with forced
induction do retard the timing under boost.
MSD and their competitors sell aftermarket devices called 'boost timing
controllers' for folks with modified engines.
-Erik
At 12:19 PM 9/26/2001 -0400, Doug Mathews wrote:
>I had a 65 turbo charged Corvair, 164cu and 180hp....it would move very
>well when the turbo cut in.
>
>It had a pressure retard to set the timing back under turbo pressure.........
>
>Anyone know if today's turbo vehicles use them or not? Just curious since
>there is so much electronics on todays cars I think you need to be an
>electrician and programmer to work on them!!!!
--
Erik Quackenbush, V.P. Operations, Midwest Filter Corporation
1-847-680-0566 fax: 1-847-680-0832 http://www.midwestfilter.com
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