[Ozona]

Just got back from ANOTHER business trip.

Anyways, the December 5.0 Mustang & Super Fords was waiting.

There's an article about tuning supercharged 5.0's in there. Great tips from Alternative Auto.

Lidio pulls the SPOUT and sets timing to 29 degrees BTDC. He doesn't put the SPOUT back in so the 'pooter can't control the timing. He then uses/recommends an MSD 6BTM (Or crane Hi-6 TRC) and sets it for 1.3 degree per pound of boost.

Killer information, thought I would pass along.

 

[stang8s]

Yea guys have been using that method of setting "total timing" for years at the track. But does he run them on the street like this???

 

[cobra9268]

wont it run irradical??? need more info. Why unplug the computor?? is this a real hp and tq increase and is this only for the track full throttle use only or street use???

 

[Ozona]

"Like Clockwork - Turning our Novi-Boosted '95 5.0 to run like the proverbial Swiss watch." Is the name of the article.

"We now have a Viper Killer with all the manners of a Stock GT."

Usually it's believe 1/2 of what you read, and all of what you know. The Alternative Auto guys know their $H!T, so I would imagine it's good advice.

It was installed on a car that will be "strictly a street car."

Pick up the mag or talk to Alternative.

www.alternativeauto.com

 

[cobra9268]

so let me get this straight, fire up the car, pull the plug and set it at 29 deg, at idle or at 2500 rpm????? then do not put the plug back in, correct. The BTM at 1.3....

 

[Ozona]

Why would you set timing at 2500 RPM?

You got it. Obviously optimum tune will vary from car to car and combo to combo. It's a good tip, I've never seen it done that way.

The magazine writer was surprised as well.

 

[cobra9268]

SO SET IT AT 29 DEG AT IDLE WITH NO PLUG.......

 

[vince ffr3209]

a friend of mine referred me to lidio at alternetive auto, only 15 minutes from the house, anyway that guy definitly knows his $hit. i wanted him to build me a motor, but for his knowledge it costs $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$. anyway ,anyone who knows him has nothing but good things to say about him and his shop, and he has definitly proven himself, i talked with him for about an hour and learned alot. vince

 

[RoadRebel]

Only if you have no chip tuning capability woulds I recommend this. We see cars in the shop a lot with this done and have plenty of driveability issues. Adaptive spark is there for a reason.

Phil