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 ...

You just put your new crate engine together and your adrenaline is pumping. Pump the throttle, turn the key, and… the thing runs like a total dog. It idles fine, but as soon as you step on the ...

Your ignition system is nothing to be afraid of. Unlike carburetor modifications which require a tremendous amount of experience, ignition timing can be altered with relative ease. A basic ...

Q. My car recently flunked its emission test due to high NOx. The fix that got it through the test was to retard the timing. My question is how this works. I don't understand how timing works and I am ...

The ignition control module is a crucial component of a vehicle's ignition system. It is a control unit responsible for regulating the ignition timing and generating sparks to ignite the fuel-air ...

There's a tiny silver can on the side of most distributors that is easily the most misunderstood component of any distributor-based ignition system. Feared by many, and ignored by many more, the ...