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Post by dragsterdick on Jan 11, 2017 23:25:20 GMT
Does anybody use one or are the prohibited?
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Post by Fugly on Jan 12, 2017 0:45:16 GMT
Not prohibited, but I have seen them cause intake backfires-better to mag start
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Post by dragsterdick on Jan 12, 2017 0:56:10 GMT
Good idea Damon! I did not think about doing it that way and much easier! By the way, my other sister is in town as of today so lock your doors!!
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Post by Fugly on Jan 12, 2017 1:23:01 GMT
Donuts !
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Post by sportf on Jan 13, 2017 16:13:34 GMT
Not prohibited, but I have seen them cause intake backfires-better to mag start What is a mag start? I don't understand why so many people "freeze" their timing. What is the advantage of this? Attachments:
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Post by oldracer on Jan 13, 2017 18:33:04 GMT
Tom , what I believe the mag start is when you have two switches, one to turn the motor over and the other one feed the ign box, so you get the motor spinning then flip the switch for the ign box.
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Post by Fugly on Jan 14, 2017 0:42:35 GMT
That is correct-mag start is from how you must start some cars especially with a magneto. Get the engine spinning over and then flip the ignition on- this is a great aid to not backfiring the intake like a lot of the indy intake users seem to like to do........the point behind "freezing" the timing , more commonly known as locking it out is to stabilize it. If you are launching above 3500 or so , especially with a 4 speed, the only downside is trying to start the car. Many times, with a large cam, your idle can benefit form a large amount of timing and the difference between idle and max timing is negligible. Lower launch rpms/ heavy car/ lower compression can sometimes benefit from a curve or non locked distributor.
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Post by sportf on Jan 14, 2017 19:33:57 GMT
Well, I do love it when I see guys start their car by reaching with both hands up to switches above the windshield. Who was the first guy to do that? Why not put them in the back seat, maybe the trunk, wait, wait, under the dash on the passenger side. But don't put them in the dash! Geesh! Then, to make it even better, people copied that! Wooha... what a great idea? Yeah, I know some of you guys have done that/do that.......just a casual observation
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Post by Fugly on Jan 14, 2017 22:26:17 GMT
Mine are by the shifter....easy to do with one hand, thumb on push button, index finger on switch....dont think Fugly would start with just a key switch....dont like switches over windshield, to hard to get to in emergency...
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Post by dragsterdick on Jan 14, 2017 23:42:13 GMT
Boy, I had no idea that my question would get such a response!! My MSD switch is on the dash. Guess I am old school? Just my age, because I can see it there or at least feel for it?
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Post by rumblefish on Jan 15, 2017 0:11:59 GMT
Guess I'm lucky, Crank trigger, Timing locked at 35,around 13:1, 16 Volt, stock ignition switch, same one for 20 years, maybe older, was in the car when I bought it in'96. I just don't know any better. Just sayin'.
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Post by Fugly on Jan 15, 2017 1:01:37 GMT
It's the frog color...
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Post by sportf on Jan 15, 2017 1:40:49 GMT
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Post by c5farmer on Jan 15, 2017 4:01:47 GMT
My Chevelle uses a locked out distributor and "magneto start" ignition. Easy to do...hit the start button to get the engine turning over and flip the ignition switch to fire it. Works great in hot weather and I don't wory about advance weight and springs.
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Post by rumblefish on Jan 15, 2017 17:21:34 GMT
Knee- Deep.. Knee Deep...
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