Re: distributer cap manipulation

[Michael Williams <daserde@ucla.edu>]

>Bruce,
>
>I have to disagree here.  I'm running an '85 GT with the timing advanced
>to 12 degrees, and it DOES make a perceptible (and measureable)
>difference.  You are correct that the '85 has no knock sensor however.
>I will only run 92 or higher octane when I have the engine tuned like
>this.
I know that this is probably very simple...but i am wondering how you
measure the degrees that you adjust the timing and if there is an optimal
adjustment for power.  Just wondering.
Mike Williams
85 Coupè GT