Welcome back for Part 2 of tune-up tips for your older Corvette. Last time we talked about tricks of the trade when setting points. This month we will talk about setting ignition timing. The most ...

Ignition timing is easily the single most important tuning adjustment on an internal-combustion engine, yet the concept of ignition curves continues to be elusive for many enthusiasts. All it takes to ...

Having a car with outrageous low-end throttle response and top-end horsepower is something every gearhead strives for. The correct combination of parts will get you close, but it’s the tune-up that ...

Ignition timing is like seasoning: some is good, but too much ruins the results. Bumping up the ignition timing on pushrod 5.0s is a time-honored trick to wake up the under-hood lump. The EFI system ...

For car enthusiasts and performance seekers, optimizing engine response is a thrilling endeavor. Ignition systems play a ...

Without a solid spark your gasoline car will feel lazy, and your wallet will be empty. Optimizing your ignition is an easy and rewarding task that is not being taught to late model enthusiasts, so let ...

The ignition control module is a crucial component of a vehicle's ignition system. It is a control unit responsible for regulating the ignition timing and generating sparks to ignite the fuel-air ...

"It's not a heap, dad. It's a classic." That's harder to justify when your classic muscle car won't start. Nothing like a high-compression V8 combined with a battery that hasn't seen a charge for a ...

Q: A question from your August 2007 issue got me thinking. A guy with a Kia Sportage asked where the spark plugs and spark plug wires on this car were, and was told that this car did not have a ...