Mechanical advance distributor (no vacuum) POS?
12-20-2002, 01:41 PM
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Car: 1989 C4
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Transmission: 700r4
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Mechanical advance distributor (no vacuum) POS?
I just found a Mallory Mec advance distributor from a fNord 390 at the pick & pull for $15, looks brand spank me new
. I nabbed it and am going to give it to my brother for Xmas. This dual point setup does not have a vacuum advance its all mechanical. Would this be better then the stock vacuum advance distributor he currently has??? Were going to build this engine up in the spring and fNords need all the help they can get as we all know.
. I nabbed it and am going to give it to my brother for Xmas. This dual point setup does not have a vacuum advance its all mechanical. Would this be better then the stock vacuum advance distributor he currently has??? Were going to build this engine up in the spring and fNords need all the help they can get as we all know. 
12-20-2002, 04:04 PM
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Car: 82 Berlinetta/57 Bel Air
Engine: LS1/LQ4
Transmission: 4L60E/4L80E
Axle/Gears: 12B-3.73/9"-3.89
Wouldn't be a good choice for a street-driven vehicle, but not bad for track-only.
Electronic trigger is still much better.
Electronic trigger is still much better.
12-21-2002, 09:47 AM
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Car: 1989 C4
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Thanks for the reply. I noticed in Jegs they do sell an electronic trigger conversion for these distributors. If were were to convert it would it be a good distributor for a weekend cruiser?
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12-21-2002, 05:54 PM
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Without vacuum advance, I'd still say so-so. For the track, where you spend signficant time at WOT, that's it's real element.
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