2.0 distributor advance/retard question |
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2.0 distributor advance/retard question |
Robson51 |
Mar 5 2020, 11:48 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 88 Joined: 18-November 19 From: seattle Member No.: 23,654 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I am working on a 2.0 and have read a bit about the distributor vacuum advance/retard. It seems like the vacuum advance is just to get through a rough spot at part throttle, and does not affect the total amount of advance.
I understand the retard was there for emissions only. So my question is this- What happens if I run the car with both disconnected? I would love to get a 123 set up, since the car is running fuel injection, but it's not in the budget right now. How will it run? Thanks- Rob |
bbrock |
Mar 5 2020, 04:06 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I'm curious why people disconnect their vacuum retard when they have them? I've read articles from Jake Raby that say the retard improves emissions "a lot!" and can also smooth low idle. I know there is a tendency to think anything emissions related robs HP but I fail to see why vacuum retard would do that. Am I missing something?
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