Search found 4 matches

by 242ATL
Tue Jul 27, 2010 4:15 am
Forum: Tuning Fuel and Air
Topic: rich/lean mixture vs. temperature questions
Replies: 1
Views: 247

rich/lean mixture vs. temperature questions

I haven't posted in a long while, but I've had this question, or series of questions for some time. Lots of reading on this topic seems contradictory (not on this forum of course).

I understand that at a stoichiometric mixture (assume we're talking gasoline) of 14.7:1 (14.7 pounds of air with 1 ...
by 242ATL
Wed Apr 29, 2009 6:21 am
Forum: Tuning Fuel and Air
Topic: breaking in brand new motor
Replies: 4
Views: 323

Re: breaking in brand new motor

any chance you could start it with a carburetor first to get it broken in?
by 242ATL
Tue Dec 09, 2008 5:48 am
Forum: Tuning Fuel and Air
Topic: Initial tune in MS = V8 SBC?
Replies: 7
Views: 453

Re: Initial tune in MS = V8 SBC?

To tune cold start, I take it one day at a time. I open MT and look at what the temps are, then crank. If it doesn't start, I up the cranking pw a few milliseconds, then recrank. If it starts, I leave it until the next day and reevaluate it then.

If it starts and dies, I up the afterstart ...
by 242ATL
Tue Aug 12, 2008 3:31 pm
Forum: MS-II Ignition Setup, Tuning, and Troubleshooting
Topic: Idea for ignition tuning for best torque
Replies: 21
Views: 1511

Re: Idea for ignition tuning for best torque

what version of MS are you using? The extra code allows for table switching. I imagine you could easily hook up a switch to activate the table switching on the fly.

I like the idea. Street tuning for maximum torque is difficult, even on the same stretch of road. Unfortunately, I never really got ...