Table of Contents
Preface Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1:
Electrical System Overview: Introduction to Automotive Ignition Operation System Sides The Coil Distributor Trigger Device Timing Spark Plug Wires Spark Plugs Ignition Controls Battery and Charging System The Sum of the Parts
Chapter 2:
Distributor Basics: Triggers, Timing Advance and Delivery Distributing the Spark Triggering the Ignition Mechanical Advance Vacuum Advance Caps and Rotors
Chapter 3:
Distributors and Timing: Dialing in Centrifugal Advance
Choosing a Distributor Timing Changes Centrifugal Advance Removal and Installation Adjusting Ignition Timing Proper Gears and Mesh
Chapter 4:
Performance Ignition Controls: Choosing an Ignition for Your Engine Inductive System Capacitive Discharge System RPM Limiters Boost Retard Magnetos Programming Performance
Chapter 5:
Coils, Wires and Plugs: Take a Look at the Secondary Side Coils Spark Plug Wires Spark Plugs
Chapter 6:
Electronic Accessories: RPM and Timing Controls RPM Limiters RPM Switches Shift Lights Timing Control Boost Retard Locked-Out Timing Step Retard Crank Trigger Rotor Phasing
Chapter 7:
Advanced Ignition Tuning: Performance from a PC Mechanical Cylinder Timing Electronic Cylinder Timing Programmable Ignitions Timing Retards Gear Curves Gear Maps Boost Timing Map Step Retard RPM Function Slew Limit
Chapter 8:
Going DIS: Where’s the Distributor?
Technological Advances Coil Pack Ignition Upgrades Late-Model Muscle Retrofit Ignitions
Chapter 9:
Batteries, Charging and Wiring: Fuel for the Fire Battery Charger Charging System Pulleys Wiring Relays
Chapter 10:
Definitions and Diagrams: Useful Info and Wiring Schematics Troubleshooting Your CD Ignition Wiring an Ignition Control to an HEI
Source Guide
