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Topic subjectretard elementary
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13258, retard elementary
Posted by ez, Jan-10-02 01:45 PM
hey, that heading sounds funny now that I think about it...

anyway, I've been searching for this info on the net and all I keep finding is junk, so maybe you guys and gals can help me out

what is the purpose of "retard" when boosting? This means retarding the ignition, yea? How does it work?

Thanks - I wanna get all these concepts down before I turbo
13259, RE: retard elementary
Posted by cyan, Jan-11-02 05:05 AM
it means delaying the occurance of spark so that it occurs further into the compression stroke.
am i right...
AM I RIIIGHT?
13260, RE: retard elementary
Posted by 99GS, Jan-11-02 07:09 AM
Wouldn't it be further into the combustion stroke?



Eric Madden
13261, RE: retard elementary
Posted by Jeff_99gs, Jan-11-02 05:33 PM
No, its compression stroke. Combustion is after the spark has went off.