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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 12:43 AM
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recurving cc distributor?

Hey guys,
the engine in the car has a slightly higher compression ratio than the lg4 that came with it. I hear your supposed to limit the mechanical advance or something to balance the compression. But don't the computer controlled distributors take care of the timing anyway? I'm kind of confused if I need to get an advance kit or not. Also my distributor doesn't have a vacuum canister, do I need one of those? And if so do I just connected to a port on the carburetor?
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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 02:50 AM
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Re: recurving cc distributor?

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I'm kind of confused if I need to get an advance kit or not. Also my distributor doesn't have a vacuum canister, do I need one of those?
If the dist is computer controlled then any timing changes can only be made by changing the timing settings in the computer program
Mech advance and vac advance are only used on non CC carby engines
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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 07:09 AM
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Re: recurving cc distributor?

You've still got the ccc-qjet on there?
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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 11:17 AM
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Re: recurving cc distributor?

yes I have the cc quadrajet on. So I won't have to mess with the distributor, but the computer? Or would the computer fix the compression difference for me?
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