Ignition timing is typically split into three types. The first is initial timing—that is, the amount of spark lead that is set using a timing light (aimed at the harmonic balancer) with the engine at ...

There are instances where OEM design is so good that it lends itself to a broad range of applications within the high-performance aftermarket. Some good examples are the Mustang II frontend, Corvair ...

Ignition timing is like seasoning: some is good, but too much ruins the results. Bumping up the ignition timing on pushrod 5.0s is a time-honored trick to wake up the under-hood lump. The EFI system ...

In FPGA design, where timing is everything, there are tips and tricks to help designers set up clocks, correctly set timing constraints and then tune parameters of the FPGA, write Angela Sutton and ...

Q:I have a 1992 Chevy 1500 two-wheel-drive pickup with the 5.7L V-8 and an automatic. It idles rough, gets poor gas mileage, and pings. I have to use at least 93 octane to stop the ping. It's not the ...