kev@ramchargers
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We now have the Spark Translator available.
The unit is the same size as the MAF Translator.
It is basicly the timing portion of the Translator plus with a few extra features. It will work on the Turbo Buick, TPI F-Body, LT-1 vehicle.
Cost is $179.00
If anyone would like instructions to preview, let me know and I will email them to you.
Thanks Guys.....
From the destructions.
Once installed the unit can be adjusted for improved performance. If detonation is experienced then the spark is too far advanced for the octane or the fuel mixture is too lean. The best way to monitor detonation is using a scantool (e.g. Scanmaster) to monitor knock retard.
The Spark Base knob can be turned clockwise to advance the spark timing. A few degrees can add additional punch to the vehicle’s acceleration. If tip-in detonation is encountered, then the timing is too far advanced. The Spark Base controls spark timing at all RPMs.
The Spark WOT knob can be turned clockwise to advance the timing at high RPMs. Counter clockwise settings retard the timing. Generally, cars without ‘power adders’ like N2O, superchargers, and turbo’s will perform best with a few degrees of spark advance. When power adders are used, then the spark is usually retarded to prevent detonation at the high power levels.
The Spark Base and WOT settings are added together in the Spark Translator. If 3 degrees of Base and 3 degrees of WOT are selected, then the engine will operate with 3 degrees of advance at low RPM and 6 degrees of advance at high RPM. The Spark Translator cannot add more than 15 degrees of total advance, or 15 degrees of total retard.
There are several WOT settings that retard timing progressively with increasing RPM. These are intended for use with centrifugal superchargers that deliver increasing boost with increasing RPM.
When AUX trigger is used the adjustment of the main controls (Base, WOT) is the same. The AUX setting is added to the total of the main controls. The AUX advance or retard is only enabled over 1000 RPM.
The unit is the same size as the MAF Translator.
It is basicly the timing portion of the Translator plus with a few extra features. It will work on the Turbo Buick, TPI F-Body, LT-1 vehicle.
Cost is $179.00
If anyone would like instructions to preview, let me know and I will email them to you.
Thanks Guys.....
From the destructions.
Once installed the unit can be adjusted for improved performance. If detonation is experienced then the spark is too far advanced for the octane or the fuel mixture is too lean. The best way to monitor detonation is using a scantool (e.g. Scanmaster) to monitor knock retard.
The Spark Base knob can be turned clockwise to advance the spark timing. A few degrees can add additional punch to the vehicle’s acceleration. If tip-in detonation is encountered, then the timing is too far advanced. The Spark Base controls spark timing at all RPMs.
The Spark WOT knob can be turned clockwise to advance the timing at high RPMs. Counter clockwise settings retard the timing. Generally, cars without ‘power adders’ like N2O, superchargers, and turbo’s will perform best with a few degrees of spark advance. When power adders are used, then the spark is usually retarded to prevent detonation at the high power levels.
The Spark Base and WOT settings are added together in the Spark Translator. If 3 degrees of Base and 3 degrees of WOT are selected, then the engine will operate with 3 degrees of advance at low RPM and 6 degrees of advance at high RPM. The Spark Translator cannot add more than 15 degrees of total advance, or 15 degrees of total retard.
There are several WOT settings that retard timing progressively with increasing RPM. These are intended for use with centrifugal superchargers that deliver increasing boost with increasing RPM.
When AUX trigger is used the adjustment of the main controls (Base, WOT) is the same. The AUX setting is added to the total of the main controls. The AUX advance or retard is only enabled over 1000 RPM.
