Non-computer controlled vehicles hove distributors that allow you to mechanically alter the amount of ignition-timing advance and the rpm at which the ignition advances. The parts you will be changing ...

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR / ACCESS Newswire / March 10, 2026 / Modern vehicles are more advanced than ever before. Behind every engine lies a sophisticated computer system that controls fuel delivery, ...

For most of us at least, when it comes to ignition systems, as long as we are getting spark in all eight cylinders and the engine isn't popping and missing, we're usually pretty happy. Maybe we'll ...

In Part 2 of our FiTech handheld tutorial, learn how to adjust ignition timing for optimal engine performance. This video covers step-by-step instructions for using the handheld controller to ...

DEAR CAR TALK: I have a 1982 El Camino. Two years ago, because it didn't pass the California smog test, I had to take it to a designated repair shop. As part of the repair, the tech told me: "Some ...

Making Horsepower is the Easy Part. Getting it Down the Track Reliable Requires a Way to Control that Power, and Today’s Modern Ignition and Data Acquisition Systems are the Secret. Back in the day, ...

Back then, engine tune-ups relied on how the vehicle felt and responded, judged purely by the senses. These days, servicing ...