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Mopar Garage => Electric, Gauges, & Lights => Topic started by: StockMan on October 19, 2021, 06:33:52 PM

Title: Adjust timing while driving?
Post by: StockMan on October 19, 2021, 06:33:52 PM
I have a 68 charger with a 68 440, stock pistons and cam.  From one batch of fuel to the next I find myself adjusting the timing due to detonation/pinging.  And, if I'm not adjusting for pinging, I'm adjusting to get power back due to the timing being 'Late'.  I was curious if anyone is running a modified distributor where one can adjust timing while on the road driving?  Are there any distributors that can be adjusted without loosening the distributor bolt?  It would be nice to be able to accurately adjust degree by degree +/- without having to hook up the light.  Maybe wishful thinking.  thanks
Title: Re: Adjust timing while driving?
Post by: cdr on October 19, 2021, 11:18:58 PM
Quote from: StockMan on October 19, 2021, 06:33:52 PM
I have a 68 charger with a 68 440, stock pistons and cam.  From one batch of fuel to the next I find myself adjusting the timing due to detonation/pinging.  And, if I'm not adjusting for pinging, I'm adjusting to get power back due to the timing being 'Late'.  I was curious if anyone is running a modified distributor where one can adjust timing while on the road driving?  Are there any distributors that can be adjusted without loosening the distributor bolt?  It would be nice to be able to accurately adjust degree by degree +/- without having to hook up the light.  Maybe wishful thinking.  thanks
What dist are you running & does it have vacuum advance
Title: Re: Adjust timing while driving?
Post by: John_Kunkel on October 20, 2021, 12:02:48 PM
Change timing on the fly with your smart phone.

https://progressionignition.com/
Title: Re: Adjust timing while driving?
Post by: StockMan on October 20, 2021, 10:50:25 PM
Quote from: cdr on October 19, 2021, 11:18:58 PM
Quote from: StockMan on October 19, 2021, 06:33:52 PM
I have a 68 charger with a 68 440, stock pistons and cam.  From one batch of fuel to the next I find myself adjusting the timing due to detonation/pinging.  And, if I'm not adjusting for pinging, I'm adjusting to get power back due to the timing being 'Late'.  I was curious if anyone is running a modified distributor where one can adjust timing while on the road driving?  Are there any distributors that can be adjusted without loosening the distributor bolt?  It would be nice to be able to accurately adjust degree by degree +/- without having to hook up the light.  Maybe wishful thinking.  thanks
What dist are you running & does it have vacuum advance
I've got the stock distributor with the vacuum advance.  Its seem that with this distributor it would be hard to set it up where the internals could turn enough to give a couple of degrees, without then affecting the vacc advance
Title: Re: Adjust timing while driving?
Post by: StockMan on October 20, 2021, 10:52:55 PM
Quote from: John_Kunkel on October 20, 2021, 12:02:48 PM
Change timing on the fly with your smart phone.

https://progressionignition.com/
Exactly what I was looking for, good price to.  I can hardly wait to see how it works, thanks for passing this along.
Title: Re: Adjust timing while driving?
Post by: Just 6T9 CHGR on October 22, 2021, 01:59:54 PM
Quote from: John_Kunkel on October 20, 2021, 12:02:48 PM
Change timing on the fly with your smart phone.

https://progressionignition.com/

Interesting tech!
Title: Re: Adjust timing while driving?
Post by: b5blue on October 22, 2021, 05:57:47 PM
Quote from: StockMan on October 20, 2021, 10:52:55 PM
Quote from: John_Kunkel on October 20, 2021, 12:02:48 PM
Change timing on the fly with your smart phone.

https://progressionignition.com/
Exactly what I was looking for, good price to.  I can hardly wait to see how it works, thanks for passing this along.
Please keep us updated!  :2thumbs:
Title: Re: Adjust timing while driving?
Post by: Canadian1968 on December 19, 2021, 09:27:41 AM
I saw this awhile ago......... It does look very interesting !!!

The concept is amazing. But like with any new tech, wonder if they have all the bugs worked out???

I would have to think of other reasons to spend time in the garage though, as this would make any changes a 5 min job  :nana: