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Old 12-19-2006, 07:21 AM
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Worried a bit because of spark advance with safc2.. got cold sparkplugs and will run rich and with IC and oil cooler.. how can i bring back spark ??
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Old 12-19-2006, 07:54 AM
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Sell the AFC
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Old 12-19-2006, 08:09 AM
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hi, yes, i'm selling it already but i know some guys use the SAFC anyway with turbo and have some method to retard spark... i want to know how they do it !
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Old 12-19-2006, 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by jagojon3
Some use an MSD BTM. It's much better to use a chipped ecu.
i will use megasquirt... hope it works ok, never programed but will have some help from some more experienced guys.
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Old 12-19-2006, 07:46 PM
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You can retard the distributor timing.
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You can retard the distributor timing.
the distributor is not mechanic, how can i do that ??
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Old 12-19-2006, 08:04 PM
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hope i dont have many problems tuning and installing megasquirt, as i see this is impossible to do without proper ecu tuning.

safc2 would work nicely under boosts till 0.8 bar i gess, but even at those pressures it wouldnt be safe.

good octane gas and cold spark doesnt garantee it.
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Old 12-19-2006, 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by lennoxlewis
the distributor is not mechanic, how can i do that ??
Assuming you have a Honda, you would retard the distributor/ignition timing by pulling the distributor towards the front of the car. I have used the VAFC-1, and that's the same thing I did to mine. I had to retard mine to 7 degees BTDC to avoid pinging. FYI...I made 225whp/211ftq on a SOHC using this method.

As stated before a chipped ECU will yield better results.
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