Re: Toycows and Michelle Mouton

["Bob D'Amato" <Bob.Damato@snetel.com>]

On Fri, 15 Mar 1996, Mike Hopton wrote:

> 
>      I don't quite follow how advancing the Cam by one tooth, changes the 
>      timing? I thought the timing was controlled by a pin on the flywheel in 
>      conjunction with a signal from the distributor. The distributor signal is 
>      only used initially to synchronise the signal from the flywheel so the 
>      computer knows whether the cylinder is on an intake/compression or 
>      detonation/exhaust cycle? 


You are correct WRT ignition timing, but we're talking valve timing here...


>      Has anyone tried advancing the Cam one tooth on an older turbo motor with 
>      no knock sensor?

Yes, boost comes in sooner, but top r's suffered too much for it to be 
worthwhile. I dont really recommend it (for my driving style anyway...)

BOb


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