The ignition systems of street engines have to respond to two variables, engine speed and the load the engine is under. As the engine increases in speed the timing must be advanced—basically this is ...

Precise ignition timing is essential for high-performance engine tuning and ensuring your small-block or big-block is delivering every horsepower within its capability. Since the era of poodle skirts, ...

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 ...