Spring
Cleaning
 FordMuscle
breaks down the market's offerings in electronic advance distributors
and takes a close look at Mallory's new Max-Fire model with built-in
CD ignition.  |
Electronic
Ignition Conversions
There's more than one player in the points to electronic ignition
conversion kit market these days, making it a tough choice for enthusiasts.
FordMuscle compares three popular kits and delves into the mysteries
of verifying ballast resistance..... |
DURASPARK.
2 Upgrades.
Already equipped with a factory DURASPARK ignition? Whether your Ford
came with one originally or if you've replaced your mechanical distributor
with a DURASPARK system, FordMuscle shows you... |
Whale
of a Time
Bracket Racing the New F150
Armed with a handful of easy modifications, we took our 2006 F150
to the local bracket event. While the truck is slower than molasses
we did manage to shave a few tenths off.... |
Soldering
Battery Cable Terminals
 If
you have ever installed a trunk mounted battery box, or a master cut
off switch, you know doubt had to buy battery cables to make the proper
connections. This tip will show the best way to make high quality
soldered... |
Keen
on 12 Volts Key-On
 Most
likely your project car has a number of aftermarket upgrades that
call for a "12 Volt Key-On Source". This simple article
shows you how to avoid underdash splicing when it comes time to add
yet another electronic accessory.... |
Early
Ford Starter and Alternator Upgrade
 Don't
let poor quality "rebuilt" auxillary equipment leave your
classic Ford stranded.
In the quest for more horsepower, hobbyists might find it tempting
to skimp with a standard rebuilt starter or alternator. Don't do it!
We'll show you why...
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Light
Weight!
How-to Battery Relocation
We shed weight and free up precious engine bay space by installing
a sealed-lead acid battery in the trunk. The battery relocation meets
NHRA and other race organization requirements while helping with the
vehicles weight distribution..... |
Let
the Sparks Fly!
Performance Distributors' Custom Curved D.U.I. Ignition for Ford V8's.
 When
Cpt. Edward Murphy coined the phrase "If anything can go wrong,
it will" he had been troubleshooting an Air Force project when
he found a transducer wired incorrectly. Murphy's Law could apply
equally as well to stock... |
Power
House
The alternator; hardly a performance part.
Or is it? Modern vehicles are loaded with more electrical componentry
than ever. Not only are the powertrains entirely electronically controlled
but there are more creature comforts than ever, such as DVD and...
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Fire
Away....
One such modification generating a good
 deal
of controversy is a little black box called the Plasma Booster, made
by Ignition Solutions. Some are reporting as much as 10hp and 15lb/ft
on the single overhead cam, 4.6 liter V8 Mustang GT. So we decided... |
Shift
Change
It's a familiar scenario - you're cruising around looking for
a little friendly  competition.
You come across a worthy challenger and an open stretch of road. It's
'on'. The rpms rise as your eyes toggle between the road ahead and
the car beside you. The motor is pulling hard and you seem to be gaining...
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Ignition System
Upgrade: The MSD 6AL
One area we had overlooked on our project '67  was
the ignition. Sure we had done the typical enhancements such as re-curving
the stock distributor, and replacing the points with a solid state
module. That was fine for the street and occasional mid 13 second
runs at the strip... |
Keeping
Current: 3G Alternator Upgrade
Here is the typical scenario experienced by  most
5.0L engine owners: You install underdrive pullies and marvel at the
performance gains, however a few hours later you go to start the car
only to find battery is dead. Charging problems... |
How to Index Spark
Plugs
There is a lot of debate and skepticism to  whether
or not spark plug indexing is worth the effort. Some studies have
shown 1-2% of total engine power can be lost through poor spark direction.
Perhaps that does not sound like enough power to be concerned about,
but consider this: Chances are that you, like... |
What's the point?
Eliminating your old points style distributor.
 I'll
never forget my introduction to "points" style distributors.
I had only owned my classic mustang for a few days, and had been using
it as a daily driver. While sitting in stop and go traffic during
one evening commute, the engine started to sputter... |
How to Relocate
your Battery to the trunk
 This
article details the NHRA comlpliant installation of a battery box
in the trunk, along with the mandatory exterior mounted cut-off switch
for disabling battery and alternator power. The benefits are not only
weight movement but... |
Timing is Everything:
Learning to Curve your Distributor
 Maybe
you've just built up a brand new engine, or upgraded to new heads
and a cam, perhaps you're simply trying to dial-in an existing combination.
In either scenario, one area of tuning that is highly overlooked and
greatly...
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Testing
the Jacobs Pro10 Ignition
Unlike other aftermarket products, such as  cams,
heads, and mufflers, most people don't give much thought to the different
types of ignition systems available on the market today. Let's face
it, if the engine starts and runs, it is assumed the spark is sufficient.
Yet there are no... |
Gentlemen, Start
your Engines!
Upgrade to a lightweight, high-torque, mini- starter.
New technology is cool. Applying new technology to old applications
is even cooler. This is especially true with muscle cars. Whenever
you take a newer, better, faster, stronger and lighter part and adapt
it to an...
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