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

We spend a lot of time preaching about building horsepower through improved combinations of cylinder heads, camshafts, intakes, and so on, and if the mail is any indication, so do you. Bigger, better ...

In Part 2 of our FiTech handheld tutorial, learn how to adjust ignition timing for optimal engine performance. This video ...

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 ...

When it comes to the many variables of combustion inside an engine, engineers measure the timing of key events in degrees of crankshaft rotation, a relative frame of reference that remains constant ...

Heat initiates the internal combustion process. Diesel engines utilize the temperature buildup from extremely high compression (pressure) to ignite the air/fuel mixture, with a little help from glow ...

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 ...

SAE Transactions, Vol. 105, Section 3: JOURNAL OF ENGINES (1996), pp. 1249-1259 (11 pages) The performance of an in-cylinder optical combustion intensity sensor is presented. The sensor and associated ...