So Slow

[quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

In message <9711031901.AA17340@fluhr.austin.ibm.com> ejfluhr@austin.ibm.com (Fluhr) writes:

> > The major issue here with the N/A I5 engines is that the distributor is
> > run off of the back of the cam shaft.  When you fiddle with the cam
> > timing, the ignition timing is going to change as well.
> 
> Yup, yup.  But as the sprocket retards the cam timing, does it not also 
> (via the distributor gears) retard the ignition timing?  (and same issue
> regarding cam timing advance...)  And is not retarded ingition timing
> preferable for higher rpms?

Are there _ANY_ I5 engines in the USA with their timing determined by the 
distributor position?

I doubt it.  Timing is a flywheel/ECU issue.

-- 
 Phil Payne
 Committee Member, UK Audi [ur-]quattro Owners Club