In the timing section of "Power Tuning" we learned why a distributor has an ignition curve and how it works. Now we're going to look at the procedure for setting up an ignition curve or modifying an ...

The main purpose of the distributor in your engine is pretty much self-explanatory. In basic terms, it distributes the high-voltage energy of the coil through the spark plug wires to the spark plugs, ...

In a perfect world there would be no need for ignition advance curves. As soon as the piston in your vintage Vette reached top dead center and the engine built maximum compression, you'd be able to ...

In one fell swoop Crane has caused us to re-evaluate our conventional distributor vocabulary. With their new unit, the terms 'centrifugal' and 'mechanical' advance have lost their meaning. Why?